Training & Workshop Materials

Workshop Offerings

• 15-Minute Presentations

  These brief presentations will provide a summary of the Title IX office staff and roles, as well as ways to get involved in college violence prevention initiatives.

  • Office introductions
  • How to get involved
  • Institutional campaigns
• Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Training (60 – 90 minutes)

  Participants will be introduced to the Title IX Office at SUNY Plattsburgh and learn about the policies, procedures and prevention initiatives related to gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment and interpersonal violence. Scenarios may be discussed to aid participants’ understanding of bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses to disclosures and their reporting responsibilities if an employee or student employee.

   

• Unpacking Gender Roles & Norms (45 Minutes)

  Sex stereotypes are harmful social constructs that we are socialized from youth to believe in and perpetuate. During this workshop, participants will examine the ways in which gender roles and gender expressions are part of our daily lives and what we can do to interrupt them.

• Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma (60 minutes)

  Understand how our brain works helps us understand our response to trauma, including fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses. Participants in this workshop will be given an overview of the neurobiology of trauma and explore the ways in which experiences of trauma (first-hand or secondary) can leave an impact on the mind and body. This workshop will also equip participants with best practices for responding to disclosures of harm.

• Consent 101: Establishing & Respecting Boundaries (45 Minutes)

  Sex positivity starts with understanding how consent is a life skill that should be practiced long before it has anything to do with sex. This interactive workshop will walk participants through the evolution of consent models from the 1970s to present and introduce the Wheel of Consent developed by Dr. Betty Martin

• One Love Foundation: Escalation (90 Minutes)

  Escalation is a film that honestly and compellingly tells the story of an abusive relationship — from its sweet beginnings to the tragic end. The authentic depiction of unhealthy behavior escalating into violence helps you understand and recognize the early signs of relationship abuse. The 40-minute screening is followed by a guided discussion.

  Participants will screen a 40-minute film “Escalation” followed by a guided discussion led by One Love trained campus facilitator. The film was created in honor of Yeardley Love, a University of Virginia student killed by her abusive ex-boyfriend. The guided discussion will highlight warning signs of dating violence, and ways to support a person who is experiencing violence.

• One Love Foundation: Behind the Post (45 – 60 minutes)

  Can we always believe what we see on social media? The things we post aren’t always a reflection of our reality, but rather what we want people to see. We will start a conversation about separating social media illusion from reality by watching a short video, and identifying 10 unhealthy behaviors that may be lurking #BehindThePost

• One Love Foundation: 10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships (60 minutes)

  Are you calling your friend 24/7? Is your partner limiting your social interactions with others? Are you concerned about a friend(s) relationship moving too fast?

  In this workshop, participants will gain tools to be able to identify signs of unhealthy relationships both platonic and romantic After which participants will learn healthy signs to encourage them to #LOVEBETTER.

  The 10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships are developed by the One Love Foundation.

• Fostering Inclusive Work Environments: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (60 – 90 minutes)

  Participants will engage in an interactive discussion where they are provided scenarios of sexual harassment, information on applicable federal and state laws, campus policies and their rights as responsible employees, as well as how the university responds to reports.

• Healthy Boundaries (60 – 75 minutes)

  A customizable and interactive workshop for teams looking to better understand how to foster a safe and healthy team environment that respects boundaries and establishes group guidelines. Drawing from the social sciences, this workshop explores the benefits and challenges of setting boundaries with others, including our professional and social relationships.