Bringing in the Bystander

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).