Cheers to Creating Protective Environments: Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention in Bars and Alcohol-Serving Establishments

Research identifies bars and alcohol-serving establishments as environments that heighten risk of sexual and intimate partner violence perpetration, indicating a need for prevention programs specifically tailored for this atmosphere. Join PreventConnect on this web conference for a discussion with prevention practitioners who are partnering with bars and alcohol-serving establishments to advance prevention and create protective environments.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the unique challenges and opportunities bar environments have and their implications for sexual and intimate partner violence prevention
• Identify strengths and limitations for sexual and intimate partner violence prevention practitioners working in bars and other alcohol-serving establishments
• Engage in a discussion about best-practices for creating protective environments to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence

HOSTS/FACILITATORS: Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez & Tori VandeLinde, PreventConnect and CALCASA

MATERIALS:

• Web Conference PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Text Chat Transcript [PDF]

GUESTS:

• Angelica Wind, Our VOICE
• Brittany Bray, WEAVE
• Shelby Vice, WEAVE