Western H.E.R.O.E.S. is a bystander intervention program that encourages members of the Western Michigan University community to step up and create a safe and inclusive campus environment. The program empowers participants to overcome the bystander effect when they find themselves in situations where unhealthy behavior can lead to harm.
Bystander effect: The more people there are around a situation or crisis, the less likely someone is to help.
We counteract the bystander effect when we:
- Notice what is Happening
- Evaluate the situation
- Take Responsibility to be the one to do something
- Obtain the Education to know how to safely intervene
- Step up and make a difference
Become a Western Hero
The bystander intervention program offers training to the campus community upon request.