Prevention Programs
Prevention programs and training are a crucial part of eliminating the cycle of violence.
The prevention program at Middle Way House addressed the urgent need for education and awareness around domestic violence and sexual assault, particularly among youth and young adults. By fostering a culture of non-violence and respect, the program aims to reduce incidents of violence and empower individuals to seek help.
Our goals include increasing awareness through community education, empowering individuals by providing tools and resources, and engaging young people through targeted initiatives that aim to disrupt the culture of violence at an early stage.
We accomplish these by:
- Conducting our Building Healthy Relationships curriculum in middle and high schools in Bloomington and surrounding counties.
- Providing skill-up workshops specific to non-violence values and community building to the public as well as within the agency.
- Partnering with local schools, libraries, churches, and other community spaces.
- Distributing informational material.
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Building Healthy Relationships (BHR)
This program will be conducted in your student’s in-person or online health class. The curriculum features an interactive and evidence-informed design aimed at preventing dating and sexual violence in relationships. Specially trained educators will tailor presentations to meet the time frames and specific needs of each school. This program is available to middle and high schools in the area.
BHR addresses the following evidence-based prevention topics: power and control behaviors, fairness and boundaries, sexual assault and affirmative consent, bystander intervention, and peer support. If you are interested in providing prevention programming at your school, please contact our Prevention Program Coordinator, Lindsey Badger, at prevention@middlewayhouse.net.
The course has been adapted to Canvas for MCCSC for Fall 2020; students and their parents who are enrolled in the course can view it there.
We collaborate with youth-serving agencies in the area to offer a variety of interactive activities, discussions, and projects aimed at at-risk youth. Our programs draw on our BHR and EPP core lessons. The youth-serving agencies we have partnered with include the Banneker Center, Bloomington Afterschool Network, Boys & Girls Club, Bradford Woods, Girls Inc., Monroe County Public Library’s Teen Programs, Prism Youth Community, Rhinos, Stepping Stones, and the Youth Services Bureau. If your youth-serving agency is interested in prevention programming, please contact our Prevention Program Coordinator, Lindsey Badger, at prevention@middlewayhouse.net.
Click here to view the recording of the recent MWH/Monroe County Public Library “Ask Anything” Program.
We offer adult-oriented prevention education for campus and community-based groups. Our services have reached various settings, including mental health and addiction groups, Indiana University classes, and adult programs at the Monroe County Public Library. Additionally, we have provided education to individuals incarcerated in the Monroe County Jail, as well as at conferences, festivals, churches, service provider meetings, and public events. If your campus or community group is interested in prevention programming, or there is a prevention initiative you would like to see in our community, please contact our Prevention Program Coordinator, Lindsey Badger, at prevention@middlewayhouse.net.
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