Description

Preventionist Deb Bonner talks with Jane Stapleton of Soteria Solutions and the Prevention Innovations Research Center, and co-author of the Bringing In The Bystander (BITB) intervention program.  Topics covered include:

• What is bystander intervention.
• Why is getting bystanders to actively engage so important.
• What are some of the protective factors for sexual violence that is addressed in BITB.
• How BITB works and how it is implemented.
• How does BITB work in the online environment.
• How often is it recommended  colleges provide this training.

If you are a central IL college that would like more information on BITB and bringing it to your campus, please contact Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault at prevention@prairiecasa.org

Sources

• Soteria Solutions
• Prevention Innovations Research Center