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from factors including, but not limited to, mental disability, involuntary physical restraint, or from the administration of substances. n Stalking; purposefully or knowingly engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his safety or the safety of a third person or to suffer other emotional distress. Intervention and Prevention Strategies Bystander intervention is one prevention strategy employed by the college that includes training that focuses on instilling a sense of responsibility in our community members to act when witnessing harmful behavior. is training, offered both in person and online, builds confidence and critical skills in our community members to be able to engage in safe intervention strategies for addressing situations. In addition, the Green Dot campaign capitalizes on the power of peer influence and individual bystander choices to prevent individual incidents of interpersonal violence and create lasting culture change resulting in the overall reduction of power-based personal violence. e Green Dot strategy offers participants three options for intervention, commonly referred to as the "ree Ds: Direct, Distract, or Delegate." Bystanders could choose to be direct in their interventions and approach the potential perpetrator to say, "Hey, that's not OK" or check in with the potential victim and ask, "Are you OK?" to prevent the incident of power-based personal violence from happening. Or bystanders could delegate the intervention and seek help from other individuals, like friends, CAs, or Campus Police. Bystanders' third option is to distract the perpetrator and interrupt the situation without directly confronting the offender. For example, a bystander could spill their drink, strike up a conversation, or tell the offender his or her car is getting towed. Each situation is different, and every bystander has a different personality or skill set, so having multiple options or ideas for intervention can be helpful. Any intervention must first be viewed through the lens of personal safety. Bystander risk is going to increase (1) the closer the person is to the situation, (2) the fewer additional people are around, and (3) the more imminent the violence. When risk is elevated, bystanders should consider intervention options that would keep them at a safe distance, such as calling 911 or Campus Police, recruiting others to join you in the intervention, following at a distance, or creating a distraction. Other ongoing prevention strategies include utilizing the power of peers to provide education. e Student Anti-Violence Education Program is focused on empowering TCNJ students to make healthy lifestyle choices and to make our campus community a safer place. Students can play a uniquely effective role in encouraging their peers to consider and talk honestly about the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking, while developing responsible habits and attitudes toward these issues, as well as seeking professional advice when necessary. Peer educators promote the mission of AVI by creating and facilitating programs about healthy relationships and healthy sexuality. Peer educators also implement programming around Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) that includes a series of campus activities aimed at educating students and staff about issues relating to sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking, and the services available on campus. Risk Reduction Strategies Sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking is never the victim's fault. e tips outlined below are offered in the hope that recognizing patterns can help men and women to reduce the risk of victimization and assault. Reducing risk of nonconsensual acts: n If you have limits, make them known as early as possible. n Tell a sexual aggressor "NO" clearly and firmly. n Try to remove yourself from the physical presence of a sexual aggressor. n Find someone nearby and ask for help. n Take care of your friends and ask that they take care of you. A real friend will challenge you if you are questioning a decision. Respect them when they do. Reducing Risk of Committing Unwanted Sexual Acts If you find yourself in the position of being the initiator of sexual behavior, you owe respect to yourself and your potential partner. ese suggestions may help you to reduce your risk for being accused of sexual misconduct. n Clearly communicate your intentions to your sexual partner and give them a chance to clearly relate their intentions to you. n Understand and respect personal boundaries. n Don't make assumptions: n About consent n About someone's sexual availability n About whether someone is attracted to you n About how far you can go or about whether your partner are physically and/or mentally able to consent n If there are any questions or ambiguity, then you DO NOT have consent. 6

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