Prevention Programs
The programs and strategies listed below are evidenced based programs that can be used to address sexual violence prevention:
This program focuses on the following:
- Developing comprehensive and specific policies against harassment and discrimination
- Training staff on how to intervene to prevent and interrupt physical and/or sexual violence
- Teaches how alcohol can play a role in sexual assault
- Shares ways to make bars and restaurants safer
- Post signs with local resources for those who experience abuse and assault
- Learn more at safebarapp.org
This program focuses on the following:
- Increasing knowledge and awareness of sexual abuse and harassment
- Promoting prosocial attitudes and a negative view of dating violence and sexual harassment
- Promoting nonviolent behvioral intentions in bystanders
- Reducing the occurrence of dating and peer violence
- Reducting the occurrence of sexual harassment
For more information on this program please visit Shifting Boundaries | Prevent IPV.
This program focuses on the following:
- Supports good choices to stop violence
- Teaches people how to safely step in and help
- Encourages communities to work together to prevent harm
- Learn more about Green Dot for Communities at https://alteristic.org/services/green-dot/green-dot-communities/
This program focuses on the following:
- This free screener helps families find out what benefits they can get from the government
- Text “Benefits” to 211-211 to get started
- It also helps you sign up for benefits
- Learn more at uwtn.org/benefit-kitchen
Tennessee Promise Scholarship
- Helps pay for college or training school if other money doesn’t cover it
- For high school graduates going to community or technical colleges
- Learn more at collegefortn.org/tnpromise
Tennessee Hope Scholarship
- A 4-year scholarship funded by the state lottery
- Can be used at any Tennessee college or university
- Learn more at collegefortn.org/tennessee-hope-scholarship-faqs
Tennessee Reconnect Grant
- Helps adults pay for college or technical school
- Covers costs not paid by other programs
- Learn more at tnreconnect.gov