Got Your Back! UMD - Bystander Intervention
Got Your Back! UMD encourages EVERYONE to notice harmful situations around them EVERYDAY, and to take the steps to safely and effectively intervene. TOGETHER, we can create a safe place at UMD and positively shape the culture that we learn and work in. If you are interested in getting involved check out our peer health educator's site.
WHAT YOU DO,
AND WHAT YOU SAY,
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision:
The vision for the bystander intervention initiative at UMD is to support UMD in its efforts to create a positive and inclusive campus climate for all by advancing equity, diversity and social justice (Goal 2).
Mission:
The mission of Got Your Back! UMD is to create a culture of actualized shared responsibility and individual action in challenging unjust and hurtful words, behaviors and attitudes, or simply to help someone in need; action that in turn serves to create a safe, positive and inclusive campus climate for all.
Goals:
The Goals of the bystander intervention initiative are:
1. To increase awareness and knowledge that supports noticing events and interpreting events as a problem.
2. To deliver tools and strategies that inform safe and effective intervention.
3. To build confidence and motivation that inspires taking personal responsibility to act.
Topics covered in GOT YOUR BACK! UMD Bystander Intervention workshops and classroom presentations
Steps to intervention:
Notice the event
Interpret it as a problem
Assume personal responsibility
Know how to help
Take action
Tips for effective and safe interventions
Intervention styles
Strategies for intervention (direct and indirect)
Scenario/group work
Got Your Back! UMD is an initiative inspired by the StepUp! Bystander Intervention Program at the University of Arizona, Founded by Becky Bell.