Stand Up Colorado

The Stand Up Colorado Campaign is paused for 2023. To get help to change your behaviors, call the A Call For Change Helpline at 877-898-3411 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. MT. Friends, family, and professionals who want to help someone stop harming their partner are also encouraged to call.

Healthy Relationships

What makes a relationship healthy?

Trust. Honesty. Support.

You know you are in a healthy relationship when both people genuinely feel that in the relationship they are:

  • Safe
  • Equal
  • Respected
  • Independent
  • Free to be themselves
  • Never scared or intimidated

Communication & Boundaries

These are the main components of a healthy relationship:

Healthy communication

In a healthy relationship, both people gain a deeper connection and understanding of each other by:

  • Treating each other with respect
  • Speaking openly with each other
  • Genuinely listening to each other
  • Avoiding criticizing each other
  • Supporting each other
  • Celebrating each other’s success

Healthy boundaries

In a healthy relationship, both people respect boundaries and don’t restrict each other’s freedom to:

  • Spend time with family and friends
  • Participate in hobbies or activities
  • Express thoughts and opinions
  • Choose if and when to have sex
  • Refrain from uncomfortable things
  • Not constantly be accused of flirting

Resources

Learn more about equity and what to do if a relationship isn’t healthy:

Equality Wheel

In contrast to the Power & Control Wheel that illustrates the dynamics of an abusive relationship, the Equality Wheel highlights the components of a healthy relationship.

What if it's not healthy?

If a relationship doesn’t involve healthy communication and boundaries, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s abusive. It does suggest that it’s important to learn more about relationship violence.

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The Stand Up Colorado campaign is on pause for 2023.

To get help to change your behaviors, call the A Call For Change Helpline at 877-898-3411 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. MT. Friends, family, and professionals who want to help someone stop harming their partner are also encouraged to call.

Individuals experiencing abuse can access support 24/7 from the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

If you have questions for Violence Free Colorado (Stand Up Colorado’s parent organization) please contact communityimpact@violencefreeco.org.

Thank you for your interest in Stand Up Colorado and violence prevention.