Human Trafficking Activity in Disaster Areas
Disasters like Hurricane Harvey displace thousands of people, causing evacuees to scatter for shelter and assistance. Disasters can increase human trafficking activity but can also present a significant opportunity to rescue trafficked victims. If you work or volunteer in relief effort front lines, be aware that you may encounter people connected in some way to human trafficking.
A Lesson in Human Decency
There is really no way to avoid it: the recent brutal sexual assault by a Stanford college student was all over the news and was all the media could talk about. So was the case of the preventable death of a Penn State student who died from injuries received during a fraternity hazing. No matter […]
High-Risk Drinking On the Rise with High School Students
A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared its findings on the prevalence of excessive drinking in high school students. While the report surveyed and studied alcohol consumption among high school students, it specifically focused on binge drinking, which is classified by drinking multiple drinks within a short amount […]
Exciting New Features of Tableau 10.3
Tableau Software, a software company that produces some of the most innovative interactive data visualization products in the world, has recently released its newest version of software, Tableau 10.3. The release of Tableau 10.3 is exciting for the colleges and universities that care about prevention and intervention efforts because it features some major upgrades and […]
Drug-Use Increasing Among College Students
A new study from the University of Michigan has shown that daily marijuana use among college students is higher today than it ever has been in the past 35 years. With new laws being passed that allow the use of recreational marijuana in multiple states, this statistic may not be alarming. What is shocking for […]
Next Steps with the Campus Climate Survey Data
Nothing can be as exciting as seeing data from the Campus Climate Survey for the first time.
Teens and Dating Violence
No one is immune to dating violence. In fact, there are multiple risk factors for both guys and gals alike. One in three teens in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. According to LoveIsRespect.org, violent behavior typically begins between the ages of 12 and 18. As […]
Recurrent Red Zone Indicates Colleges Still Have a Long Way to Go in Preventing Sexual Assaults
Each year on the third Thursday of September, the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, or RAINN) strives to raise awareness about sexual violence on college campuses. This Thursday, September 17th, is national RAINN Day. The annual program was specifically designed to “empower college students to educate their peers about […]
Alcohol Awareness: April as a Month of Educational Empowerment
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies (NCADD) established Alcohol Awareness Month in 1987 to combat the nation’s number one public health problem, alcoholism. Alcohol Awareness Month aims to help correct social norms by encouraging, educating and empowering individuals and communities on alcoholism and recovery. Designating a month of awareness provides the opportunity for all branches of […]
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is intentional violent or aggressive behavior. Forms of domestic violence include intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and other abusive behaviors. Domestic violence is often used as a means of power and control typically by one intimate partner against another. This includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse, and its […]
