1. BeWise Peer Educators: From Concept to Implementation Edward Millet, LMHC, CASAC, Staff Therapist, Syracuse University Beth Salatti, LCSW, CASAC, Staff Therapist, Syracuse University

2. Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of today’s presentation, participants will be able to:  Have an understanding of the BeWise peer educator program that is utilized at Syracuse University.  Understand why and how the program was developed.  Recognize the pros and cons to using students for outreach purposes as well as the evolving roles as facilitators.  Identify offices and resources that are contributors to the program’s success.

3. What is BeWise? “BeWise strives to generate awareness of alcohol poisoning, how to avoid it, its signs, and how to respond to it.”  Social marketing campaign  Website, Videos, Social media, Student PR Firm Website  Harm reduction approach  Bystander intervention  Challenges

4.  Recognized need to “talk about it”  Accurate information  Deeper training opportunity  Expand AOD outreach efforts  More efficient  Student interest in BeWise  Peer influence  Leadership opportunity Why Peer Educators?

5. Training, Development, Recruitment  Application process (Spring 2014) Application  Marketing and collaboration with DSA offices and student organizations  The all-day training was adapted from The Bacchus Network’s Certified Peer Educator Training  Training focused on leadership skills, presentation skills, and community involvement

6. Pros and Cons Yeah!!! Increased leadership for students Presentation skills Student motivation and involvement Expansion of AOD presentations Students increased number of presentations Students did an excellent job networking with other student organizations and DSA offices Nay!!! Retention Reliability Presentation skills Campus space

7. Role as Facilitators  Progress and challenges  Hands on, Hands off

8. Outcomes  Recruited students:  Spring 2014 (8), Fall 2014 (10), Spring 2015 (8)  Presented to 700+ students  Averaged 9 events per semester since Spring 2014

9. Where do we go from here?  Implement the use of a pre/post assessment tool  Registered student organization  Retention  Campus wide alcohol survey  Tabling numbers

10. Questions? Thank you!