The Governor’s Council To Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

“Respect everyone fully. It starts with us.”

Healthy relationships are built on respect, honesty, and open communication. They make people feel good about themselves and each other. Learn what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy, signs to look out for, and how to talk about these issues with people you care about.

The Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence - in partnership with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Massachusetts State Legislature—launched it’s first public awareness and prevention campaign in 20 years in May. RESPECTfully promotes healthy relationships among middle and high schoolers and aims to increase awareness of what constitutes a healthy relationship, emphasizes the need for respect in relationships, and helps teens identify the escalating behaviors that lead to unhealthy and unsafe relationships.

Click here to learn more about the work of the council!