Healthy Relationships and Connections

Information and Resources to support healty relationships and connections, at ��Ĵ�ý, in the state of Massachusetts, and beyond.

Intimate Partner Violence

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57 percent of college students say it’s .

Abuse often starts subtly, so victims don’t realize they’re in a situation that could escalate toward violence.

And even when it’s recognized, survivors don’t know where to turn, and .

While more than half of college women know a friend who has experienced violence or abuse in a relationship, 58 percent say they don’t know how to help.

Of students who experienced dating abuse, 38 percent said they didn’t know what resources were available to help them, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Safety planning and digital safety and legal rights

CDC Risk Factors and Protective Factors

Massachusetts IPV Programs and Services

Massachusetts resources by county