Bystander Intervention

Alcohol Awareness

Mental Health

Emergency Protocol

Developed By: Samantha Bates Alex Vasquez Sasha Veiga

LeAnna Willis

Agenda

★ 8:00am Breakfast★ 9:00am Bystander Intervention★ 11:00am Staff Debrief★ 11:30am Break★ 12:00pm Lunch

★ 1:00pm Alcohol Awareness★ 3:00pm Mental Health★ 5:00pm Dinner★ 6:00pm Emergency Protocol ★ 8:00pm In-Hall Time

Bystander Intervention

Bystander Intervention★ Many times people find

themselves in situations where they witness troubling and potentially harmful behavior, and at that moment they have the choice to either interrupt the behavior or remain complacent and allow the situation to go from bad to worse.

★ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ycYPmzisfk

A Call to Action

★ Activity 1○ Staff will understand more

about what motivates or prevents people to act in certain situations.

○ Done in small groups of 3-4 students■ Each group has poster

paper and markers

○ Step 1- brainstorm reasons why people don’t get involved in potentially harmful situations.

○ Step 2- brainstorm reasons why people do get involved in potentially harmful situations.

○ Step 3- group discussion

Interconnected

★ Activity 2○ Students will recognize how

many people have the ability to do something or say something in each and every abusive situation.

○ Large group discussion, assign one student be the scriber and one student read the scenario.

○ Create map.

What would you do?

Ways to be an active bystander

★ Notice the situation

★ Interpret it as a problem

★ Feel responsible to act

★ Know what to do

★ Intervene safely

★ Scenarios

○ This activity should be used by

small groups of 4-6. Multiple groups

can use a single scenario and then

discuss their ideas in the larger

group

○ Focus the discussion on two points:

■ Who could say or do

something?

■ What can be done?

Alcohol Awareness

Alcohol Awareness★ Why

○ After learning about Bystander Intervention, another big responsibility they hold as first responders is dealing with alcohol awareness and alcohol poisoning.

But Why

All About Alcohol★ Activity 1 -

All About Alcohol○ We begin by teaching the staff all

about the effects of alcohol on the mind and body. This is so they can better respond and react when they see intoxicated students while on the job.

○ This is done through a powerpoint. This includes visual, auditory, and interactive elements.

○ The interactive elements utilize informal assessment techniques

Carson’s RA★ Activity 2 - Carson’s RA○ Next we watch the story of Carson, a student who died in 2008

from alcohol poisoning he was left in the room by his friends because they were afraid to call an ambulance, and they thought he would be ok.

○ This is included to impress upon student staff the realities of how important they are as first responders.

○ This includes auditory and visual responses. The activity afterwards requires moving and kinesthetic aspects

○ Informal assessment done through group work.

Hall Alcohol Spot★ Activity 3 -

Hall Alcohol Spot○ Finally the staff will have the opportunity to

create an alcohol awareness campaign for their own hall/pod/floor.

○ This will use student staff as a way to create awareness of alcohol poisoning techniques.

○ This will have an interactive assessment element. They are using CUPS so it is ingrained deeper into their mind.

Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness★ RA’s Role- What to do during business hours

and after hours ★ Resources

○ Mentalhealthfirstaid.org ○ Youtube clip ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSAq7RwuhGs

Assess the risk of suicide or harm

★ Threatening to hurt or kill oneself

★ Seeking access to means to hurt or kill oneself

★ Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide

★ Feeling hopeless

★ Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities

★ Increased use of alcohol or drugs

★ Withdrawing from family, friends, or society

★ Appearing agitated or angry

★ Having a dramatic change in mood

Listen nonjudgementally

★ Nonverbal skills are key as much or even more than the verbals ★ Open Body posture ★ Comfortable eye contact

Give reassurance and information

★ Treatable illnesses that are real ★ Can Recover from the illness ★ Respect and show the person the dignity★ Above all do not blame the person

Encourage appropriate professional help

★ There are many professionals who can offer help when someone is in crisis or may be experiencing the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or addiction.

○ Types of Professionals

■ Doctors (primary care physicians or psychiatrists)

■ Social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals

■ Certified peer specialists

○ Types of Professional Help

■ “Talk” therapies

■ Medication

■ Other professional supports

Encourage self-help and other support strategies ★ Individuals with mental illness can contribute to their own recovery and

wellness through:○ Exercise

○ Relaxation and meditation

○ Participating in peer support groups

○ Self-help books based on cognitive behavioral therapy

○ Engaging with family, friends, faith, and other social networks

Examples of Situations

★ Panic attacks

★ Suicidal thoughts or behaviors

★ Nonsuicidal self-injury

★ Acute psychosis (e.g., hallucinations or delusions)

★ Overdose or withdrawal from alcohol or drug use

★ Reaction to a traumatic event

What do you do when a student is in the hallway experiencing a psychosis and

it is after hours?

Resources

★ Resources ○ Mentalhealthfirstaid.org

■ Basic training for non-professionals ★ Role play activity to practice

○ ex. of a role play Youtube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSAq7RwuhGs

Emergency Protocol

Emergency Protocol

★ Various Types of Events Trigger Emergency Protocol

★ Different Events Require Different Responses

★ Who Makes the Call??

Strategies★ SSU Emergency Response Guide★ Shelter In-Place/Lockdown★ Evacuation★ Contact the Proper Authorities

Shooter On Campus

Shelter In-Place

★ Lock/Barricade Doors★ Turn Off Lights★ Remain Calm/Out of Sight★ Silence Electronics★ Stay Put Unless Contacted by an Officer or

ConnectEd

Activity!!

A. A student approaches you about a small fire in their room. What steps do you take next? Why?

B. SSU has sent electronic and text notification of a pending tornado! What steps do you take next? Why?

C. Shots are fired on campus. What steps do you take next? Why?

Bystander Intervention

Alcohol Awareness

Mental Health

Emergency Protocol