College Programs

Prevention Educators provides violence prevention training to both college students and personnel. We are available to train various groups in the classroom or college community, such as sororities and fraternities, residence staff, or members of student organizations. Some of the schools our trainers have presented at include Buffalo State College, Canisius College, D’Youville College, Geneseo College, Harvard University, Tufts University, Nazareth College, and the University at Buffalo

We also provide intensive half-day, full-day or two-day peer support services training for groups such as peer counselors, campus sexual assault advocates, resident hall assistants and orientation aides. Any of the following workshops can be combined to create a customized, intensive training program for your college group. Contact us for more information or click the "Request More Information Now" button to schedule a presentation.

Myths and Facts About Rape

Did you know that 1 in 4 college women will experience sexual assault during their time at school? This workshop explores the legal and behavioral definitions of rape, myths and facts about rape survivors and perpetrators, and resources for women and men whose lives have been affected by this crime.

Survivor Stories

Prevention Educators is proud to partner with survivors who courageously share their stories about date rape and childhood sexual abuse. When survivors speak, people listen. Their personal accounts create an awareness that is hard to forget and often motivates others to work for change. PE trainers accompany our survivor speakers to provide educational information and support.

Rape Drugs on Campus

This presentation provides an overview of the four main types of drugs that are used to facilitate sexual assault. PE trainers will examine the prevalence of these drugs on college campuses, discuss how victims come into contact with the drugs and warning signs that students may have been drugged. Trainers also examine pro-active strategies for raising awareness about rape drugs on your campus.

Supporting Survivors

This workshop provides individuals with information about the impact of rape on the survivor, his/her friends, and family. Through role-playing and interactive discussions, participants learn how to help those they care about as they struggle to cope with the aftermath of assault. The program also engages participants to create action planning related to sexual assault prevention in their schools or communities.

Helping the Acquaintance Rape Survivor

Estimates indicate that up to 80% of college survivors of rape knew their attacker before the incident occurred. This presentation provides an overview of the impact of acquaintance rape on young adult development and engages participants to identify supportive strategies for helping survivors.

Dating Violence on Campus

Our presentation on dating violence explores the definitions of intimate partner violence, examines the cycle of abuse, warning signs and risk factors, and resources that are available to survivors in the college community.

Sexual Harassment on Campus

This workshop defines sexual harassment and examines it within the context of both personal and professional relationships. We will focus on the different types of sexual harassment and explore strategies for responding to harassment when you are confronted with it.

Surviving to Thriving: The Aftermath of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

The FBI reports that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 12 men will experience sexual assault in their lifetimes. An even greater number of people experience intimate partner violence. College students are at high risk for both sexual assault and domestic violence. This means an incredible number of students have survived these crimes. This workshop provides a safe space for survivors and those who care about them to discuss different ways to heal after sexual assault and domestic violence. Trainers explore the impact of interpersonal violence on survivors, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual healing and other trust issues, and positive methods for coping with the immediate and long-term effects of violence.

Sexual Healing After Assault

This confidential and sensitive workshop provides a safe place for sexual assault survivors and those who care about them to discuss the impact of sexual assault on intimate relationships. PE trainers will explore how to deal with triggers and flashbacks and methods for moving beyond fear to pleasure.

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Approximately 25% of college students have experienced sexual abuse as children. This presentation will examine how their experience of abuse impacts their life now. Through interactive exercises and discussion, we will learn methods for helping students move beyond their trauma and seek the support they need to thrive in an academic setting.

HIV/AIDS and College Students

College students are at increased risk for contracting HIV. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that 1 in 4 teens and young adults have an STD. Nine out of ten people with the HIV virus are unaware that they have it. This workshop provides college students with information about HIV/AIDS; what it is, how it is acquired, how to get tested, and how to prevent it. Trainers will also discuss the global impact of AIDS and how college students can become involved in activist efforts both locally and globally.

Young Adult Development

Young adults face many developmental challenges as they transition from adolescence to early adulthood. This workshop identifies the major developmental tasks facing young adults from ages 18-35. It examines core issues that arise for many students, including changing roles and identities, academic success, work management, family/household management, and physical and mental health.

Depression and Suicide on Campus

Suicide rates among youth, including college students, are three times higher than the national average for other age groups. This workshop addresses depression among youth on campus, focusing on warning signs, risk factors, and healthy ways to cope when dealing with depression. Strategies for prevention and intervention with suicidal students are also addressed.

Stress Management

College students live in an increasingly “have enough, be enough, do enough society.” It is easy for them to become overwhelmed with the demands of their daily lives. Where is the line between meeting expectations and burning out? Discussion will involve how students become so overscheduled, ways to let go of unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors that lead to this stress and practical skills that can lighten the load of our lives.

Coping with Mental Illness

Making the transition to college and the pressure for success can distress many students. Some enter college suffering from mental health issues as well. This presentation provides an overview to the major forms of mental illness, examines the continuum of mental health/illness, considers the special needs of college students with mental health issues, and discusses strategies for helping those students who are dealing with mental illness.

Bullying on Campus

Bullying doesn’t stop when students graduate high school. On college campuses, it often takes on forms related to hazing and harassment. This workshop will explore the dynamics involved in bullying on college campuses, examine characteristics of perpetrators and targets, and determine solutions for stopping this problem.

Organizing Against Campus Violence

Do you want to do something about violence on your campus? Not sure where to start? Let Prevention Educators help your group develop an action plan. PE trainers will meet with your group to discuss their concerns and focus on coalition building activities to engage students to take an active stand against violence on your campus.