Healthy Boundaries

Our space should be a safe and comfortable space for everyone. Everyone must respect each other’s space and personal boundaries at all times.

Always practice healthy boundaries with staff and peers by following these guidelines:

 Keep an arm’s length distance from others  Only give high fives, handshakes, or pats on the back  Keep bedroom doors open at all times  Respect someone’s request if they ask you to give them more space

Inappropriate Behavior

Examples of inappropriate behavior include:

 Gets “too close” to others  Touches other people’s clothes, hair, body, or toys with or without asking  Hugs, kisses, or engages in sexual touching with others  Makes sexual comments to you or others  Makes others feel uncomfortable, confused, and awkward  Asks questions or makes comments about other people’s appearance or bodies  Entering another person’s room or bathroom  Writing and exchanging notes/letters to others with inappropriate comments or language  Exposing your body or someone else’s body to others

If someone is not practicing healthy boundaries and makes you or someone else feel uncomfortable, please report this to any staff immediately.

Trust your instincts. If it feels wrong, leave or call out for a staff

It’s your right to say “NO,” “STOP IT,” or “DON’T TOUCH ME!”

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Respect Everyone’s Boundaries