A one hour training, introducing violence prevention and the role we all play in building a safer, more supportive Carolina community. Learn to recognize and respond to behaviors that may lead to harm using strategies for safe intervention, tools for safety plans, and community resources.
Empower UNC: Responding to Disclosures of GBV (gender-based violence) is a training collaboration between Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services (VPAS) and Equal Opportunity and Compliance (EOC). Empower UNC equips students and employees with information, resources, and strategies to respond to disclosures of sexual violence, interpersonal violence, stalking, and sexual and gender-based harassment in an informed and compassionate way.
Global Zone Training is an interactive and engaging opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to better understand the experiences of international students and scholars. The training includes information about our international populations, a cross-cultural simulation game, illustrations of various potential cross-cultural differences, strategies and resources for supporting success. The training also includes several short videos in which international Tar Heels share their reflections and recommendations.
A two-hour training to learn more about supporting veteran and military-affiliated students.
An eight-hour training program designed to help you develop basic skills to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis and identify resources for additional care. The MHFA workshops are available as a single full-day session or as two half-day sessions.
Bringing in the Bystander (BITB) is an evidence-based prevention program created by Soteria Solutions. This interactive training is built on the idea that everyone in a community has a role to play in ending incivility, harassment, violence, and discrimination.
Through BITB, participants will:
- Learn the principles of bystander intervention and why it matters
- Recognize a continuum of concerning behaviors, from everyday incivility to harassment and violence
- Explore barriers that might prevent intervention and strategies to overcome them
- Practice safe and effective ways to intervene before, during, and after instances of harmful behavior
BITB is delivered as an in-person, live training facilitated by staff from Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services (VPAS) and Carolina Behavioral Assessment and Management (CBAM).
The training is available for all UNC-CH students, faculty, and staff, either in-person or online. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to save lives during a mental health crisis. Learn how to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal, recognize the warning signs, and understand the common causes of suicidal behavior.
Retrain Your Brain is a four-session workshop series designed to help you better understand your emotions and give you the skills you need to break free from your anxiety and improve your mood. In each module, participants will learn tools for tolerating emotional distress and responding to unhelpful thoughts and behaviors in healthy and productive ways. Each video has accompanying handouts and worksheets to help you practice what you learn. To learn more about what you’ll get out of the modules, please watch the introductory videos, followed by the digital content which includes four modules: Emotional Awareness, Distress Tolerance, Cognitive Appraisal/Reappraisal, and Behavioral Change.
Designed to create a network of visible allies to people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ campus community. The trainings provide information and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Online toolkit and scenarios to build skills towards constructive dialogue - even around difficult issues.
