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).

Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Weeks
Costs: No charge for anyone
Identities: All identities welcome
Categories: Trainings
Mental Health Needs: Interpersonal/intimate partner violence
Organization: Student Affairs
Campus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus

Website: https://vpas.unc.edu/bystanderintervention/