Healthy Relationships Toolkit
Everyone deserves healthy, happy relationships across the lifespan. We know it can be hard to find reliable, up to date resources to start a conversation. So we've rounded up resources on topics from consent to technology to local resources and more for you.
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Room to Be Safe
Link takes you to Room to be Safe’s website
This is a program designed to help connect LGBTQ+ survivors of all violence to services, advocacy, and safety planning in Wisconsin.
All Ages
LGBTQ Relationships
Link takes you to Stop the Hurt’s website
Stop the Hurt is an educational resource for all people as they seek, to develop positive relationships with peers, partners, family, and themselves. We believe all relationships should be based on mutual respect and equality. Our hope is to create conversations around consent, healthy relationships, peaceful communication, and self-compassion. This page specifically talks about LGBTQ+ relationships.
High School
Chippewa Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center
Link takes you to Chippewa Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center’s website
Local Resources for LGBTQ+ community.
All Ages
The Network/La Red
Link takes you to The Network/La Red’s website
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, BDSM, polyamorous, and queer communities. Rooted in anti-oppression principles, our work aims to create a world where all people are free from oppression. We strengthen our communities through organizing, education, and the provision of support services.
All Ages
The Trevor Project Resource Center
Link takes you to The Trevor Project’s website
Articles, resources, and guides to a variety of topics such as sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health and community. Tools for healthy LGBTQ+ relationships.
All Ages
LGBTQ+ Relationships & Dating Violence
Link takes you to Love is Respect’s website
This article from Love is Respect talks about the signs of unhealthy LGBTQIA+ relationships.
All Ages
Back to Basic: Partnering with Survivors and Communities to Promote Health Equity at the Intersections of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
Link takes you to a PDF on NSVRC’s website
This resource illustrates between health equity and our work to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. It centers the stories of survivors at the intersections of systemic racism, violence, and oppression.
Adults/18+
MN Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition
Link takes you to MIWSAC’s website
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, (MIWSAC), a statewide tribal coalition and national Tribal technical assistance provider, has worked since 2001 to end gender-based violence and enhance Tribal, state, and federal responses to sexual violence and sex trafficking.
Adults/18+
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Link takes you to StrongHearts Helpline’s website
StrongHearts Native Helpine (1-844-7NATIVE) is a culturally-specific helpline for Native Americans impacted by domestic, dating and sexual violence. Find help, safety and resources 24/7/356.
Adults/18+
LGBTQ Family Acceptance Culture-Based Resources
Link takes you to LGBTQ Family Acceptance’s website
Culture-based resources included here focus on connecting LGBTQ youth and families with organizations, events and activities that affirm ethnic, racial, spiritual and LGBTQ & Two Spirit identities. Currently, most of the culture-based resources that are available in the community were developed for adults and few were specifically developed for youth. This list includes culture-based resources for youth, together with general resources to provide information for youth & families, as well as access to culture-based community events and activities, including Pride events.
Middle School • High School
Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition, Inc.
Link takes you to Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition’s website
A local resource that works towards building the capacities of Black and Brown advocates and their communities to end violence against womyn, queer and trans folx, and young people.
All Ages
WI, we need to talk…
Link takes you to Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ website
Wisconsin, we need to talk… is a campaign designed to educate individuals on the warning signs of youth sex trafficking.
High School • Adults
Identifying Indicators of Human Trafficking
Link takes you to a PDF on HTCBC’s website
This resource from the Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center talks about identifying the indicators of human trafficking.
All Ages
Understanding Human Trafficking
Link takes you to OVC’s website
This web-based training through the Office for Victims of Crime gives a foundation on trauma-informed and victim-centered approaches to human trafficking.
All Ages
Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center
Link takes you to HTCBC’s website
Here you will find lots of information on topics relating to human trafficking.
Adults/18+
How to Talk About Human Trafficking with Children & Adolescents
Link takes you to Baylor University’s website
This website has discussion topic suggestions for every age group and information for parents and teachers with links to services.
All Ages
Sex Trafficking
Link takes you to the CDC’s website
From the CDC, this page defines sex trafficking, the risks and consequences, and talks about how to prevent it.
Adults/18+
It Happens Here - The Reality of Sex Trafficking in Wisconsin
Link takes you to a YouTube video
This is a 5-part video docuseries with Wisconsin survivors and service providers who have been impacted by sex trafficking.
Adults/18+