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Know the Standard is about alcohol risk reduction. We know that drinking is a big responsibility, and if our students are choosing to drink, they should be equipped with information to do so in a risk-reducing manner. Through open discussion and activities, students will learn about factors that influence blood alcohol concentration, binge drinking and related risks, signs of intoxication and overdose, standard drink sizes, and risk reduction strategies.

Mind Your Meds is an interactive educational program focused on providing information and tools surrounding the prevention of prescription medication misuse. Through activities, games, and open discussions, students will learn about what prescription medication misuse actually is, the risks involved with this type of misuse, and how to best prevent and reduce harm for this type of misuse, both for themselves and their broader Vol community.

Explore the eight dimensions of wellness and how we, as individuals and as members of our Volunteer community, can support holistic well-being. Assess and establish goals in the areas of wellness where you may need additional support. Additionally, review information on on-campus resources available to enhance your overall health. Feeling Your Best at UT is also available as an asynchronous module.

Reimagine the role of sleep in your life by becoming aware of its impact on your health, understanding sleep hygiene, and recognizing the importance of establishing sleep rituals or a routine. Participate in hands-on activities to learn how you can personally take action to improve both the quality and quantity of your sleep.

Develop a deeper understanding that, while stressors are not always within our control, how we respond to them is. Engage in discussions about common stressors, their impact on academic performance, and identify your personal stress response. Practice evidence-based stress management techniques to support holistic well-being and help you thrive.

Welcoming Mental Wellness is an introduction to general mental health education. Our mental health is an integral part of all of our lives, and this program explains how you can maintain mental wellness, as well as cope when things aren’t so great. This program incorporates the science behind mental health, coping mechanisms, techniques, and resources. Students who participate in this presentation will be able to define mental health, notice risk factors, identify mental wellness activities, practice healthy coping mechanisms, and seek resources

Anyone you meet can be in recovery from addiction or mental health challenges. This Recovery Ally Training is designed to equip participants with knowledge needed to help a friend or fellow Vol who may be experiencing problems related to substance misuse- including education about substance use disorder, what recovery is, how to be an ally, and how to help a friend/student. This training is for undergraduates, graduate students, student organizations, faculty, and staff alike. We all play a role in making UTK a recovery friendly campus.

This presentation is great for educating your group on Rocky Top Recovery’s services. It is 15 minutes and breaks down the program’s supports, ambassadors, expectations, and principles. It is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more within a short amount of time.

Rocky Top Recovery partners with the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations to bring more mental health and addiction specific education to our campus. Their presentation titles are:

• Basics of Mental Health
• De-escalation and Conversation
• Navigating Resources
• Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
• Person-First Language- Stigma
• Tell-Tale Signs of Use
• The Addicted Mind
• Trauma Informed Care
• Understanding Grief and Loss

If you would like to request one of these presentations, select “Custom Recovery Presentation” on the CHEW Program Request Form. Write the name of the presentation you are requesting in the description box.

The ConsentEdu presentation explores the campus policy and definition of consent, as well as factors that impact the ability to give consent. Through interactive activities, students learn how to recognize when consent is present, when it is not, and what to do when consent may be unclear.

The Healthy Relationships presentation explores the nature of healthy and unhealthy relationships and their characteristics. This program focuses on empowering students to think critically about their values, beliefs and needs related to relationships, as well as how to communicate those values, beliefs and needs. While this program does discuss romantic relationships, the activities and principles included can be applied to a variety of relationships.

The Sexual Health 101 presentation explores a range of sexual health topics concerning college students and focuses on empowering students to make educated decisions with their bodies and with their partners if they choose to engage in sexual activity. Sexual Health 101 is an introduction to major sexual health concepts that students are likely to encounter during their time in college.

Participants will learn to define consent, sexual health, and personal sexual philosophy; begin to develop their personal sexual philosophy; describe sexual health risks among college students; identify different methods of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention; and describe and locate sexual health services at UT and in the community. This presentation is appropriate for sexually active and abstinent students.

Vols Care is about providing active support to survivors of sexual misconduct. This presentation provides an overview of sexual misconduct and teaches students how to actively support a friend who has experienced sexual misconduct using the C.A.R.E. model: Connect, Accept, Refer, Empower. Additionally, students will learn how to practice self-care after receiving a disclosure of sexual misconduct, as well as learn how to care for non-disclosing friends. Finally, students will be able to identify on- and off-campus resources and supports for survivors of sexual misconduct.

The Vols ACT Online Module is a Canvas module designed to provide an introduction to ACTive bystander skills for the UT community. It introduces students, faculty, and staff to bystander intervention and serves as an overview of issues addressed in the Vols ACT programs. Available resources are provided during the program as well as how to promote a Vols Help Vols culture at UT and beyond. Enroll in the training here.

The Vols ACTive Bystander Training for Undergraduates is designed to help participants identify harm and take the steps to prevent harm by being ACTive bystanders. In this presentation, students will:

• understand the harm associated with sexual misconduct and substance use;
• learn how to prevent harm by making informed decisions and being ACTive bystanders;
• identify and practice ACTive bystander intervention strategies (including the 3 D’s) in potentially harmful situations related to sexual misconduct and substance use;
• learn care-taking skills for when someone has overdosed on alcohol;
• learn about the Medical Amnesty Policy;
• and learn how support others who have experienced harm using our C.A.R.E. model.

Students will learn ways to take responsible action to help and support others and create a culture of care on our campus.

The Office of Title IX facilitates Vols ACT trainings for graduate students, faculty, & staff. Click HERE to register for one of their trainings.