Behind the Scenes to Host Webinar on Bystander Intervention

	"How many times have you seen a co-worker bullied or harassed and felt like you couldn't say or do something to safely intervene for fear of reprisal or even losing work?"

Bystander Intervention in the Entertainment Workplace, a 90-minute webinar hosted by Behind the Scenes, will be held on Friday, October 17 at 11am EST. It will teach five easily accessible tools for use in any workplace to intervene without the worry of retaliation. Entertainment industry-specific scenarios will help participants understand how to choose tools to match their comfort level and include ways to help protect themselves and others in the future.

According to a statement from BTS, "Bullying, harassment, and intimidation in the workplace are unfortunately common occurrences in all sectors of the entertainment industry. For both the target and the witnesses, these are everyday stressors that are well known but rarely addressed.

"How many times have you seen a co-worker bullied or harassed and felt like you couldn't say or do something to safely intervene for fear of reprisal or even losing work? Would you like to feel prepared to safely intervene on behalf of yourself or another?"

This interactive webinar is free, but advance registration at btshelp.org/bystander is required to receive the Zoom login. Behind the Scenes continues to partner with Right to Be, a not-for-profit specializing in harassment prevention, to present these ongoing webinars, which are sponsored by IATSE International and are open to all entertainment industry workers.

This webinar is offered as part of an ongoing "Stop Bullying" campaign by the BTS Mental Health Initiative. Available resources include downloadable materials to raise awareness of bullying behavior, actions that can be taken to mitigate harm to yourself and/or others, as well as sample policies and procedures for your workplace.