Bars partner with national group for safety training
Blue Gator Sports Pub and Grill, Blackstone Bar and Encore, The Nightclub located on and just off Broadway Street in Mt. Pleasant are hosting bystander intervention training to increase safety and prevent harm.
This training session will be occurring on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 9 pm. Employees of the three venues are participating in the training session.
The training conversations are facilitated by Haleigh Harrold from the SAFE Bar Network, a national nonprofit focused on partnering with bars and other alcohol-serving venues to increase safety.
Blue Gator Sports Pub and Grill, Blackstone Bar and Encore, The Nightclub have shown a commitment to safety. As a demonstration of this commitment, all
of their employees are participating in the SAFE Bar Training conversation, putting a renewed focus on creating a workplace culture focused on safety.
The SAFE Bar Network training conversation focuses on teaching the employees of bars and other alcohol-serving venues the skills to notice uncomfortable and unsafe behavior, interrupt to help and create an environment where everyone is focused on a fun, safe night out. As a result of training, 97% of participants know at least one way that they will prevent sexual harassment and assault.
“The training goes beyond individual active bystander skills and focuses on teaching the staff at bars, restaurants, and nightclubs how to have an ongoing conversation about noticing concerning behavior, interrupting effectively, and providing each other support,” Haleigh Harrold, SAFE Bar Network Executive Director, said.
For more information contact Rich Swindlehurst, owner of Encore, The Blue Gator and Blackstone Bar, at 989-621-6076.