Annually in October, Military Family Services (MFS) with the collaboration of local Family Violence Advisory Teams, promotes and runs a Healthy Relationships Campaign. This year the campaign runs from October 21 to November 1.
Relationships are not easy, and all relationships require some work to be maintained. Relationships also exist on a continuum, consisting of four zones; healthy; struggling; unhealthy; and abusive. This continuum is known as the Intimate Relationships Continuum and is modelled after the Mental Health Continuum model. Relationships move back and forth throughout the model, primarily in the first two zones. When relationships find themselves in the third zone, external support may benefit the relationship. For relationships nearing the fourth zone, where unacceptable behaviors are occurring, seek help immediately. External support and intervention is crucial. Unsure where to go for help? Check out these resources!
Locally, your Health Promotion Team is providing a communication course for individuals in personal relationships. The course is called Inter-Communication and the goal of the program focuses on increasing communications skills and effective conflict resolution. The course is 2 days long and is scheduled from 31 October to 1 November. For more information and to register visit your Health Promotion Team’s website.
For more information on the National Healthy Relationship Campaign, check out their website. There, you will find many different resources, tip sheets, and many of the supports available.
Article written by Nathaniel Smith, Health Promotion Specialist at CFB Borden.
