Loveisrespect’s mission is to engage, educate and empower young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. They offer support, information and advocacy to young people who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships. Also provide information and support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, service providers and members of law enforcement. Free and confidential phone, live chat and texting services are available 24/7/365.

Text loveis to 22522* or Call 1-866-331-9474

Loveisrespect mobilizes parents, educators, peers and survivors to proactively raise awareness on healthy dating behaviors and how to identify unhealthy and abusive patterns. 

Love is Respect

As teens develop emotionally, they are heavily influenced by experiences in their relationships. Healthy relationship behaviors can have a positive effect on a teen’s emotional development. Unhealthy, abusive, or violent relationships can have severe consequences and short- and long-term negative effects on a developing teen. This link provides access to information and other resources.

CDC-Teen Dating Violence

Hopefully, you and your significant other are treating each other well. Not sure if that's the case? Take a step back from the dizzying sensation of being swept off your feet and think about whether your relationship has these seven qualities…

Teen Health-Am I in a Healthy Relationship? 

Advocates for Youth partners with youth leaders, adult allies, and youth-serving organizations to advocate for policies and champion programs that recognize young people’s rights to honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth.

Advocates for Youth

SIECUS works to make sure that information, knowledge, and skills are within everybody's reach. SIECUS also offers specialized assistance to help individuals locate research, write accurate news articles, create sexual health curriculum, and build support for high quality programs in their community. Access to fact sheets; publications; bibliographies; policy, community action, and research updates; lesson plans, and other resources.

Information & Education - Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. Inside, you'll find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network

Mission Statement: Estes Valley Crisis Advocates is a non-profit agency committed to providing advocacy services to survivors of crime and trauma including safehousing for domestic violence survivors, counseling, referrals and community education.

Services include:  

• Support System and Crisis Intervention
• Information about Victim’s Rights
• Support System for any Children that are Present
• A Liason between the District Attorney and the Survivor
• Medical Assistance
• Short-Term Housing (up to 6 weeks)
• One-On-One counseling
• Support Groups
• Safety Planning
• Victim Rights and Victim Compensation Information
• Information and Referrals
• Legal Advocacy: Information and Support with Protection Orders, Courts, and the Legal System

Estes Valley Crisis Advocates