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Alegria Technologies provides violence recovery and prevention solutions to higher education, secondary education, corrections and industry. The mission of Alegria Technologies is ‘utilizing technology to restore the joy to victims of violence.” The company currently deploys two products in the campus violence recovery and prevention space. Keys to Coping is an online campus sexual assault reporting tool. Keys to Courage is an awareness program. Keys to Courage training sessions are delivered face to face and optimally are tailored toward audiences of approximately 40 participants. Each 90 minute session includes responding to electronic campus climate survey questions, interactive skits, a case study, and testimony from a campus sexual assault victim. All sessions are taught by former collegiate athletes and Greek Life members. Sessions can be customized by affinity group such as: Divine Nine Sororities, Division I Football Teams, Women’s sports or Student Government Leaders. In addition, Alegria Technologies fulfills a research mission with the Keys to Courage Project. The Keys to Courage Project mission is to conduct research on underrepresented minority groups and affinity groups such as Greek Life and Athletics. Customized reports include but are not limited to an analysis of: Campus Climate, Bystander Efficacy, Intent to Help and Individual risk factors for abuse. At the conclusion of each training, the institution receives an evaluation report detailing their student’s responses to survey data collected.

Contact information

URL
http://www.alegriatek.com
Email
ceo@alegriatek.com
Contact name
Dr. Penny Smith

Details

Institution type
University / College (4 year), Community College (2 year), Graduate, Professional, Other
Age group
Traditional Age (18-24)
Audience
General Student Body, Freshmen / Incoming Students, Athletes, Greek
Delivery method
In-Person Presentation, Mobile App
Duration
Single Session
Topics
Awareness, Bystander Intervention, Consent, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Reporting Options, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Session details
Single Session

Background

History
The program was created as a companion training program to supplement the implementation of an online campus sexual assault reporting tool. Our company’s inaugural product is an online campus sexual assault reporting tool called Keys to Coping. Keys to Courage is the companion training that encourages the use of Keys to Coping to report an incident as a bystander. However, institutions are not required to subscribe to the Keys to Coping to have the Keys to Courage training. Originally the content was developed for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and included multicultural interactive vignettes as a content component. Additionally, Keys to Courage has been customized for athletes and Greek life as well as for schools who opt not to license Keys to Coping online reporting tool. An institution does not need to procure the Keys to Coping online campus sexual assault reporting tool to acquire the Keys to Courage Training. The CEO and developer, Dr. Penny Smith, is an 18 year government and higher education administrator and a survivor of campus sexual assault.
Theory of change
Keys to Courage Training is informed by research conducted by Prochaska and DiClemente’s Transtheoretical Model of Change. The TTM references five stages of change and ten key processes of change (Prochaska, et al, 2008). The model has been applied in smoking cessation, weight management, interpersonal violence and child maltreatment interventions. Keys to Courage deploys the model by promoting the first three stages of the 5 stages of change. The three stages that the training seeks to accomplish are: pre-contemplation, contemplation and preparation. The action and maintenance stages although not directly address, are measured in terms of the participant’s intent to intervene. The primary goal of Keys to Courage is to reduce the bystander effect among college students related to sexual misconduct and relationship violence. The content focuses on the TTM processes to increase the intent to intervene and assist victims to report who may disclose to their peers. The activities and content also embody the principles of social norm theory. The content addresses the concepts of false consensus and pluralistic ignorance by revealing healthy norms in order to reduce participation in problematic behaviors and increase engagement in healthy behaviors.
Research informed
Keys to Courage Training is informed by research conducted by Prochaska and DiClemente’s Transtheoretical Model of Change. The TTM references five stages of change and ten key processes of change (Prochaska, et al, 2008). The model has been applied in smoking cessation, weight management, interpersonal violence and child maltreatment interventions.
Trauma informed
The content was developed in alignment with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Guidance for a Trauma Informed approach. The content and pedagogy incorporates the six key principles of a trauma informed approach which are: 1. Safety 2. Trustworthiness and Transparency 3. Peer Support 4. Collaboration and Mutuality 5. Empowerment, Voice and Choice 6. Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues. For example, the vignettes discuss how sexual misconduct and hazing can intersect in athletics and Black Greek Letter Organizations. Thus, incorporating cultural, historical and gender issues in the content. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014.

Compliance

Violence Against Women Act
The program ensures compliance with the requirements of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the new NCAA Sexual Assault Training Policy. The specific sections of VAWA compliance are as follows: 668.46(j)(1)(i)(A) through (j)(1)(i)(F) – Awareness programming requirement 668.46(j)(1)(i)(A) through (j)(1)(i)(F) – Definition of terms 668.46(j)(1)(i)(A) through (j)(1)(i)(F) – Statement prohibiting sexual violence 668.46(j)(2)(i) – Audience specific programming to promote safety
Title IX
A portion of the training is dedicated to reviewing the campus Title IX policies and procedures. Students are asked to submit questions that will be formed into an FAQ and posted online for their review.

Evaluation and Performance Assessments

Evidence based
Keys to Courage is a new program and research is still being collected. The data collected include: student attitude beliefs, intent to intervene, and experience with interpersonal violence. Results are forthcoming.
Efficacy

Research conductor
Program
Evaluation published
Results are forthcoming.

Features

Customization method
Policy information, Survivor support/resource information, Statistics, Police/reporting information
Is data collected?
Yes
Data accessors
The institution receives all data collected on their student population.
Is data personalized?
No

Logistics

Pricing model
Overall fee

Additional information

Prevention services
Faculty/staff training, Fraternity and sorority education, Advisory services

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