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About Step Up!
Step Up is an award-winning (NASPA Gold) bystander intervention program that teaches students how to intervene in problematic situations including alcohol abuse, hazing, depression, sexual assault, discrimination, anger, eating disorders, academic misconduct, and more. The program helps students intervene in emergency situations, but also builds skills to communicate in difficult situations to help intervene with family or friends in non-emergencies or ongoing circumstances.
Step UP Goals
Awareness
Raise awareness of helping behaviors
Motivation
Increase motivation to help
Strategies
Learn strategies and develop skills and confidence when responding to problems or concerns
Safety
Ensure the safety and well-being of self and others
Resources
Are you trying to help someone in a concerning situation, but you need more information on how to assist them? For each topic below we have provided resources that could assist you in having a productive and helpful intervention with a friend or family member.
Alcohol Poisoning: Signs and Symptoms
The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power
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UTRGV Counseling Services (Edinburg) |
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UTRGV Counseling Services (Brownsville) |
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Alcoholics Anonymous |
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South Texas Health System |
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Tropical Texas Behavioral Health |
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VA Texas Valley Health Care |
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism |
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SAMHA’s (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) |
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How to Recognize and Respond to Overdose
Intervention: Nicholette’s Battle & Recovery from Drinking and Drug Addiction
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UTRGV Counseling Services (Edinburg) |
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UTRGV Counseling Services (Brownsville) |
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Narcotics Anonymous |
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Palmer Drug Abuse Program |
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Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (Edinburg) |
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Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (Brownsville) |
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The Recovery Village |
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Online Resources |
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Putting a stop to sexual assault
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The Rape Crisis Center |
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UTRGV Counseling Center |
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UTRGV's Student Health Services |
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Safe H.A.V.E.N. Forensic Exam Center at Renaissance |
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Valley Baptist Medical Center (SANE Nurse/CART) |
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National Sexual Assault Hotline |
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Domestic Violence Risk Factors
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Friendship of Women Inc. |
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Office for Advocacy and Violence Prevention (OAVP) OAVP@utrgv.edu |
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Family Crisis Center |
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National Dating Abuse Helpline |
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One Love Foundation - One Love Foundation is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending relationship abuse by empowering young people with tools and resources to recognize healthy and unhealthy relationships and provide prevention education in their communities. |
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UTRGV Counseling Center University Center, Room 109. |
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Vaqueros 24/7 Crisis Line |
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State or National Resources |
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline |
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UTRGV Counseling Center University Center, Room 109. |
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Vaqueros 24/7 Crisis Line |
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National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders |
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Student Life and Dean of Students dos@utrgv.edu |
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University Police Department police@utrgv.edu |
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Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity otixeo@utrgv.edu |
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UTRGV Human Resources |
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UTRGV Student Rights and Responsibilities |
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Vaqueros Step Up Training
Vaqueros Step Up training is meant for small groups (5-25 individuals), who either already know each other or who are building relationships together. The safe environment is needed to help students be comfortable discussing difficult situations and taking risks is considering their comfort level with intervention.