Safe Dates Training At Glenwood High School
2022-03-08 00:00 - 2022-03-19 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Glewood High School, 1501 Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL, 62629, United States
Safe Dates is a school-based prevention program for middle and high school students designed to stop or prevent the initiation of dating violence victimization and perpetration, including the psychological, physical, and sexual abuse that may occur between youths involved in a dating relationship. The program goals are to change adolescent norms on dating violence and gender-roles, improve conflict resolution skills for dating relationships, promote victims’ and perpetrators’ beliefs in the need for help and awareness of community resources for dating violence, encourage help-seeking by victims and perpetrators, and develop peer help-giving skills.
PCASA preventionists will provide the 10 session curriculum to students at Glenwood High School during health class

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Springfield Urban League
2022-03-15 | Springfield Urban League- Workforce Department, 512 S 11th Street, Springfield, IL, 62703, United States
Members of the Springfield Urban League Workforce Department will attend the State Mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training provided by PCASA. This training meets all of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) standards providing:

an explanation of sexual harassment consistent with the IHRA;
examples of conduct that constitutes unlawful sexual harassment;
a summary of relevant federal and State statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment, including remedies available to victims of sexual harassment; and
a summary of responsibilities of employers in the prevention, investigation, and corrective measures of sexual harassment.

PCASA will also provide a certificate of completion for attending employees, which you will need to have for your HR files.

Safe Dates training at Southfork High School
2022-03-21 00:00 - 23:59 | South Fork High School, 612 Dial St, Kincaid, IL, 62540, United States
Safe Dates is a school-based prevention program for middle and high school students designed to stop or prevent the initiation of dating violence victimization and perpetration, including the psychological, physical, and sexual abuse that may occur between youths involved in a dating relationship. The program goals are to change adolescent norms on dating violence and gender-roles, improve conflict resolution skills for dating relationships, promote victims’ and perpetrators’ beliefs in the need for help and awareness of community resources for dating violence, encourage help-seeking by victims and perpetrators, and develop peer help-giving skills. PCASA preventionists will provide the curriculum to students at Southfork High School during health class

Safe Dates Training at South Fork High School
2022-03-22 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-03-28 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-03-29 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-04-04 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-04-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-04-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-04-12 00:00 - 23:59 | South Fork High School, 612 Dial St, Kincaid, IL, 62540, United States
Safe Dates is a school-based prevention program for middle and high school students designed to stop or prevent the initiation of dating violence victimization and perpetration, including the psychological, physical, and sexual abuse that may occur between youths involved in a dating relationship. The program goals are to change adolescent norms on dating violence and gender-roles, improve conflict resolution skills for dating relationships, promote victims’ and perpetrators’ beliefs in the need for help and awareness of community resources for dating violence, encourage help-seeking by victims and perpetrators, and develop peer help-giving skills. PCASA preventionists will provide the curriculum to students at South Fork High School during health class

Sexual Assault Awareness Month/ Turn Our Town Teal Kick Off
2022-04-01 | Downtown Springfield
This April, Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault (PCASA) will engage with the broader central Illinois community as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, PCASA will bring the theme of “Be The Change” to life by engaging different sectors of the public to help us raise awareness of sexual violence.

On April 1, PCASA staff and volunteers will decorate downtown Springfield with teal ribbons and signs to help raise awareness. Banners will also be on display at BUNN on Stevenson Drive and Green Hyundai West at Iles and Veterans Parkway. The color teal was designated the official color of SAAM in 2000 as the color is associated with trust, devotion, and healing.
Local law enforcement will be displaying teal ribbons on their cruisers through out the month of April. Participating agencies include: Auburn, Chatham, Jacksonville, Pawnee, Riverton, Rochester, Sherman, Springfield, and Williamsville.
Local coffee shops will feature Sexual Assault Awareness Month #BeTheChange stickers on their coffee sleeves or bags. Shops taking part include: Café Moxo and Grab-A-Java (both locations) in Springfield, Scoop Du Jour in Chatham, and Elm City Roastery and SafeCo Donuts in Jacksonville.

For a complete list of contributing businesses and organizations, visit the PCASA website at prairiecasa.org
This year’s theme of “Be The Change” is based on the idea that everyone can play a role in preventing sexual violence. These are some ways we can all do to help make our communities safer:

Speak out when you hear or see disrespectful behavior
Promote and model healthy relationships and boundaries
Acknowledge that anyone can be a victim of sexual violence regardless, of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation
And always believe and support survivors

SAAM Lunchtime Tabling - PORTA
2022-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | PORTA School District #202, 17651 Bluejay Rd, Petersburg, IL, 62675, United States
PCASA Staff will be visiting various high schools throughout the month of April during their lunch periods to share information about the services we offer and to engage students in meaningful conversation about sexual violence prevention using an interactive “What Would You Do” spinning wheel
The wheel has different scenarios and are designed to encourage conversations about different types of problematic behavior students may encounter. They are then asked how they would handle the situation.
Some of the scenarios include:

You see another student corner a friend and start talking. Your friend tries to walk away and seems uncomfortable, but the other person is blocking their way
Your friend is texting a girl he is interested in. She has stopped texting him back, and he wants to drive by her house to see what’s going on.
At your basketball game, your teammate comments that a player on the opposing teams should “join the women’s league”

None of the tabs on the wheel talk about anything of an explicit nature, but are common situations people may find themselves in daily. The goal is to get students to think about some of these common occurrences in ways they may not have before, become more cognizant of how often these types of experiences happen, and think of constructive ways to handle the situation. Students who participate will receive PCASA schwag which could include PCASA water bottles or “I’m The Change” t-shirt and sunglass kits.
If you would like to schedule a time for PCASA to come to your school, please email prevention@prairiecasa.org

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training- Christian County Probate Court
2022-04-06 | Christian County Court House, 101 S Main St,, Taylorville, IL, 62568, United States
All members of the Christian County Probate Court and and Problem Solving Court participants will attend the State Mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training provided by PCASA. This training meets all of the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) standards providing:

an explanation of sexual harassment consistent with the IHRA;
examples of conduct that constitutes unlawful sexual harassment;
a summary of relevant federal and State statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment, including remedies available to victims of sexual harassment; and
a summary of responsibilities of employers in the prevention, investigation, and corrective measures of sexual harassment.

PCASA will also provide a certificate of completion for attending employees, which you will need to have for your HR files.

Complex Trauma Training Logan Co State's Attorney's Office
2022-04-08 | Logan County State’s Attorney’s Office, 601 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL, 62656, United States
Trauma is the experience of extreme psychological stress that results from experiencing sexual violence. PCASA staff will discuss how the brain and body respond to stress and threat and the impact of exposure to trauma for victim’s of sexual violence.
Trauma-informed care recognizes the widespread prevalence of trauma and its impact while reducing the risk of re-traumatization.

SAAM Lunchtime Tabling - Taylorville High School
2022-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Taylorville High School, 815 Springfield Rd, Taylorville, IL, 62568, United States

SAAM Lunchtime Tabling - Williamsville High School
2022-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Williamsville-Sherman CUSD #15, 800 S. Walnut St, Williamsville, IL, 62693, United States

SAAM Lunchtime Tabling - Glenwood High School
2022-04-14 | Glenwood High School, 1501 Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL, 62629, United States
PCASA Staff will be visiting various high schools throughout the month of April during their lunch periods to share information about the services we offer and to engage students in meaningful conversation about sexual violence prevention using an interactive “What Would You Do” spinning wheel
The wheel has different scenarios and are designed to encourage conversations about different types of problematic behavior students may encounter. They are then asked how they would handle the situation.
Some of the scenarios include:

You see another student corner a friend and start talking. Your friend tries to walk away and seems uncomfortable, but the other person is blocking their way
Your friend is texting a girl he is interested in. She has stopped texting him back, and he wants to drive by her house to see what’s going on.
At your basketball game, your teammate comments that a player on the opposing teams should “join the women’s league”

None of the tabs on the wheel talk about anything of an explicit nature, but are common situations people may find themselves in daily. The goal is to get students to think about some of these common occurrences in ways they may not have before, become more cognizant of how often these types of experiences happen, and think of constructive ways to handle the situation. Students who participate will receive PCASA schwag which could include PCASA water bottles or “I’m The Change” t-shirt and sunglass kits.
If you would like to schedule a time for PCASA to come to your school, please email prevention@prairiecasa.org.

Safe Dates Training at Morrisonville High School
2022-04-19 00:00 - 2022-04-29 23:59 | Morrisonville High School, 204 N Perrine St, Morrisonville, IL, 62546, United States

Prevention and Podcasting 101
2022-04-20, 2022-04-27, 2022-05-04, 2022-05-11, 2022-05-18, 2022-05-25 | Franklin Middle School, 1200 Outer Park Dr, Springfield, IL, 62704, United States
Prairie Center staff is working with the Franklin Middle School Boys Club Girls Club satellite program to teach students the basics of recording and producing a podcast.
Lessons 1 through 4 will include education and hands on experience for 40 to 45 minutes of our 60 minute class. The last 15 to 20 minutes of class, students will discuss topics surrounding sexual violence prevention such as gender roles, how to change negative social norms in a positive way, and dealing with unrealistic expectations and rejection.
In lesson 5, the students will be guests on PCASA’s podcast Prevention Is NOW and will be recorded. PCASA staff will moderate the discussion. Students will only identify themselves by their first name and can choose to use a pseudonym if they would prefer.
In lesson 6, the student will have a chance to edit and do post production work on the podcast they recorded the previous week.
The podcast will be published at Anchor.FM/Preventionisnow.

Lesson 1: Overview

Podcasting Definitions
Why do people podcast
What do you need to get started
What are the different types of podcasts

Lesson 2: Recording Basics

Microphone Technics
Adjusting and balancing levels

Lesson 3: Editing Basics

How to edit on a digital platform

Lesson 4: Post Production

Adding Music and sound effects
Mixing down to a final product

Lesson 5: Record a podcast

Students will be a guest on the PCASA podcast Prevention Is NOW! discussing gender roles

Lesson 6: Edit and Produce a podcast

Students will work on editing and doing post production on the podcast recorded in Lesson 5.

If you would like to find out more about PCASA’s Prevention and Podcasting Series, please email prevention@prairiecasa.org

SAAM Lunchtime Tabling - Illini Central HS and MS
2022-04-25 | Illini Central Schools, 208 Northwest Ave, Mason City, IL, 62664, United States

Safe Dates Training at Taylorville High School
2022-05-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2022-05-06 00:00 - 23:59 | Taylorville High School, 815 Springfield Rd, Taylorville, IL, 62568, United States

Safe Dates Training at Williamsville HS
2022-05-09 - 2022-05-10 | Williamsville-Sherman CUSD #15, 800 S. Walnut St, Williamsville, IL, 62693, United States
Safe Dates is a school-based prevention program for middle and high school students designed to stop or prevent the initiation of dating violence victimization and perpetration, including the psychological, physical, and sexual abuse that may occur between youths involved in a dating relationship. The program goals are to change adolescent norms on dating violence and gender-roles, improve conflict resolution skills for dating relationships, promote victims’ and perpetrators’ beliefs in the need for help and awareness of community resources for dating violence, encourage help-seeking by victims and perpetrators, and develop peer help-giving skills. PCASA preventionists will provide the curriculum to students at Williamsville High School during health class.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - 183rd Wing
2022-05-13 | Air National Guard 183rd Wing, 1200 Capital Airport Dr, Springfield`, IL, 62707, United States
PCASA staff will be providing the state-mandated sexual harassment prevention training to the Air National Guard 183rd Wing
