RSVP Prevention & Education
Prevention Education
Empowered
Mizzou is committed to creating a healthy and safe environment through a new in-person training program, Empowered. Empowered is a bystander intervention initiative created to promote community connectedness and civic engagement and empower community members to get involved in situations where they can prevent, reduce or respond to harm. Empowered works to address multiple interconnected issues, including alcohol and other drug use, interpersonal violence and mental well-being.
Facilitations
We offer programs to expand participants’ knowledge surrounding interpersonal conflict and violence, including all forms of prohibited harassment and discrimination. All RSVP education is data-informed, interactive, customizable for each audience and provides participants with evidence-based approaches to prevent harm in our community. Topics include healthy communication (such as conflict management, consent and how to support a friend), the full spectrum of relationship dynamics (from romantic to professional and everything in between), how to foster sense of belonging and community connection and more.
Well-Being Peers
Our Peer Educators work to create a campus culture where students can achieve balanced well-being. Through the process of becoming nationally certified, you will learn how to provide student-centered and engaging education on a variety of well-being topics such as mental health, healthy relationships, interpersonal violence, substance use and more.
Training Opportunities & Professional Support
Educational Consultations
Professionals will serve as content experts to assist students, faculty and staff in academic projects and organizational programs. Educational resources and consultation with a staff member are available to anyone who wants to learn more.
Internship & Practicums
Internship credit and practicum site opportunities are available for students. Email rsvp@missouri.edu, after having coordinated the potential placement with your program, to schedule an interview to ensure this is a good fit for your learning experience.
Professional Development Opportunities
Faculty and staff can request educational presentations on a variety of topics, such as how to foster sense of belonging and community care, mandated reporting and empathic response and healthy communication skills in professional settings (including conflict management). Presentations range from 45-60 minutes and are customizable for each audience's needs. Faculty and staff can also request teaching materials by emailing rsvp@missouri.edu.