Program Overview
Healthy Relationships is a 15-week free open enrollment course that supports young adults in developing critical relationship tools and strategies to thrive in collegiate learning and living environments as well as at work.
What is the Healthy Relationships course?
The Healthy Relationships, free open enrollment course, has been offered at Boston University since 2019 helping students understand what is are healthy relationships vs those that violate legal and cultural norms, examine their friend, peer, and partner values, existing relationships and goals, assess and build their interpersonal relationship skills to enhance educational, vocational, and social opportunities, and develop individualized paths toward choosing, getting and keeping the valued relationship roles of their choice. This course is influenced by Emily Rothman’s research and curriculum.
The course’s holistic approach provides students with opportunities to
- Self-examine and engage in exercises to practice and build critical social skills
- Explore and process their feelings around the challenges they face maintaining healthy relationships
- Access a supportive community among classmates as well as supports beyond the classroom and campus settings.
Healthy Relationships Curriculum
The curriculum has been used for a restorative learning tool for students involved in a Title IX investigation. The restorative practices that inform the skills-building exercises and facilitation closely align with the psychiatric rehabilitation values and practices of whole-person learning and hope to address the feelings of shame and fear often experienced and reported by students involved in Title IX investigations. Learn more about bringing Healthy Relationships to your college, university, or organization.
Curriculum at a Glance
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We invite you to reach out to the program directors Chelsea and Paul with any questions about joining the Healthy Relationship course, to request accommodations, or for support enrolling.
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