Prevention Services - SVPP Program
Sexual Violence Prevention Program
The Sexual Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is committed to empowering the youth of Manatee County to break the cycle of sexual assault and dating violence. SVPP participants will learn to develop skills that will assist them to “safe date” and respect themselves and others. The goal of SVPP is to build healthy relationships, maintain personal boundaries, and prevent sexual violence.
- Empathy
- Self-Esteem
- Bullying/Cyber-bullying
- Dating Violence
- Sexual Harassment
- Power and Control
- Role of a positive bystander
- Conflict Resolution
- Oppression
- Men As Part of the Solution
- Masculinity and Sexual Violence
- Media Influences
Participants will gain the knowledge of how to protect themselves from bullying situations and become a positive bystander. Also, students will grasp a full understanding of what respect is and how to achieve respect from peers.
Participants will have a variety of topics regarding dating violence, sexual harassment, the impact of rape, men as a part of the solution, power and control, and communicating sexual limits & refusal skills. These subjects are designed through appropriate curriculum to assist the participants in the understanding of prevention of sexual violence.
SVPP is currently offered for ages 9-17 in residential facilities, public and private schools, and community centers in a multisession format.
