Prevention and Education Programs

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Bystander Intervention

Bystander intervention is a program to raise awareness of helping others, increase motivation for helping peers in need, learning and developing helping behaviors, and finding confidence in responding to harmful behaviors or situations.  Bystander intervention presentations are given in conjunction with alcohol education and Title IX education to all athletes, first year orientation courses, and by request.

Harm Reduction and Prevention

The Center for Student Involvement oversees the UMaine event management process. When issues of risk management, specifically with alcohol use, arise, SWell staff meet with student(s) to go over risk management plans.  While this is a proactive measure, this training is also given as an educational sanction for student groups found in violation of the Student Conduct Code.

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Wellness Advisory Council

This group is comprised of individuals from both on and off campus to have an interdisciplinary conversation about the needs of our community. Members include but are not limited to counselors, administrators, police officers, students. The Wellness Advisory Council (WAC) meets twice per semester to discuss relevant topics, such as alcohol, drugs, hazing, recovery, Title IX. This list only scratches the surface of the topics covered. The purpose is to have a dedicated space to discuss important topics.

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Many workshops and trainings revolve around the topics of alcohol or other drugs, bystander intervention, and sexual violence prevention.  Topics may vary by request, though all training endeavors aim to meet the needs of the individual or group requesting them, as well as furthering all aspects of wellness across UMaine.