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Maria Wydra, Ph.D. Spencer Bennett, M.Ed. Sex and relationships: A university perspective

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Maria Wydra, Ph.D. Spencer Bennett, M.Ed.

Sex and relationships: A university perspective

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Creating a safe and secure climate• Towson is committed to maintaining a

climate free from relationship and sexual violence.

• Today we’ll talk about:• Warning signs• Staying safe• Keeping other safe• Reporting and resources

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Something doesn’t look right… • Your partner is

controlling or manipulative

• Your partner is physically abusive or physically controlling

• Your partner tries to isolate you from friends and family

• Your partner minimizes or denies his or her abusive/violent behavior

• Your partner is manipulative or coercive about getting you to engage in sexual behavior

Warning signs of an

unhealthy relationship.

(there are many more)

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What is Bystander Intervention??

All members of the campus community members can TAKE ACTION to safely

and effectively help prevent sexual and relationship violence.

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The Bystander Intervention

Playbook

1.Defensive Split – Step in and separate two people.

2.Pick and Roll – Use a distraction to redirect the focus somewhere else.

3.The Option – Intervene yourself, alert friends of each person, alert an authority.

4.Full Court Press – Recruit the help of friends of both people to step in as a group.

5.Fumblerooski – Commit a party foul (i.e. spilling your drink).

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What should I do?What will happen if I say something?Intervene!

(if it’s safe to do

so)

• Use some of the strategies we talked about today.

• Make a commitment to look out for each other.

Talk to someone and seek

help:The Counseling Center Student

ConductTUPD

If/when a member of the University is contacted we will reach out to the affected

students to share resources

and offer support