October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. The Elizabethtown College community participates all month by hosting activities, providing resources and hosting guest speakers to inform others. Under coordination of various academic departments and Student Wellness, resources were extended to those in need through an open, informational panel within the Baugher Student Center (BSC) and through the Silent Witness National Initiative display in the High Library.

In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, students and staff members discuss healthy relationships.

“I think a relationship should be based off of selflessness [the most] because if either partner is selfish, the relationship will quickly turn negative.”
~ Sara Lingo, junior

“The most important aspects of a healthy relationship rely on communication, respect, and trust. Communication is key because partners can be vocal about their needs in the relationship, the boundaries they don’t want to be crossed, problems they have faced in past relationships, and any other important topics they feel as though should be addressed.”
~ Ellen Long ’18

“Healthy relationships contain a mutual respect, trust, honesty, effective communication and support…Healthy relationships should make a person feel safe, loved, understood and confident. Even though all relationships have difficult times, these concerns should be dealt with in a fair, loving and understanding manner.”
~ Joni Eisenhauer, Assistant Director of Health Promotion