Green Dot Spots

The program includes two components: the Overview Speech and the Bystander Training.

The Overview Speech is a 45-minute high-level introductory training delivered to any member of the community.

The Bystander Training is a 3-hour intensive training with an identified organization or agency within our community. To reach optimal effectiveness, 15% of a population must complete the Bystander Training.

Contact us to train your agency or organization and become a Green Dot Spot to build a safer community. Together, we'll create the lasting culture change you want to see. Start building a healthier, harmonious workplace and society by promoting ideas that support active bystander behaviors.

Learn more by watching our welcome video below.

Watch as we add Green Dot Spots to our Community Maps. A Green Dot Spot has trained 15% or more of its staff, employees, and/or board members in the Green Dot Strategy.

Your team could be next to help reduce violence in our town!

Owensboro's Green Dot Spots

Owensboro Community & Technical College

Owensboro Community & Technical College became an official Green Dot Spot in January 2021. "We take pride in being designated a Green Dot Spot in our community. This designation is important for our students and employees to see that we are here to help." ~ Dr. Veena Sallan

Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce became an official Green Dot Spot in February 2021. "It is important to the Chamber, not only as leaders in advocacy and business development but as members and residents of our community, to find ways to make Owensboro greater. Completing the Green Dot training is one small step we can take as individuals and together as a community to create more safe spaces and actively prevent the violence that keeps our community from moving forward. Together, we can make Owensboro greater." ~ Martha Michael

Western Kentucky University Owensboro

Western Kentucky University Owensboro Campus became an official Green Dot Spot May 2021, "..."

Chamber Young Professionals

The Chamber Young Professionals of Owensboro became an official Green Dot Spot May 2021, "..."

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College became an official Green Dot Spot in August 2021. "..."

Daviess County Public Library

Daviess County Public Library became an official Green Dot Spot in December 2021. "..."

Girls Inc. of Owensboro

Girls Inc of Owensboro became an official Green Dot Spot in December 2021. "..."

True North Treatment Center

True North Treatment Center became an official Green Dot Spot in January 2022. "..."

OASIS

OASIS of Owensboro became an official Green Dot Spot in May 2022. "..."

Owensboro Parks & Recreation

Owensboro Parks & Recreation became an official Green Dot Spot in October 2022 "..."

Brescia University

Brescia University became an official Green Dot Spot in February 2023. "Brescia is very happy to have completed the excellent Green Dot training to become a Green Dot Spot! The Brescia community now has the 3Ds - direct, delegate, distract - of active bystander intervention as a new tool to express its mission of caritas (love) to make the campus and our city even better!" ~ Terri Crowe

Daviess County Clerk's Office

Daviess County Clerk's Office became an official Green Dot Spot in April 2023. "Green Dot training was such a valuable tool for my employees at the Daviess County Clerk's Office. As an office that serves the public, it is crucial that staff can identify unsafe situations and be able to handle them with the 3 D's—(Direct, Delegate, and Distract). This has made me feel confident in handling any situation that may arise. Thanks to the wonderful staff at New Beginnings for this important training!" ~ Leslie McCarty

Brasher's Lil' Nashville

Brasher's Lil' Nashville became an official Green Dot Spot in March 2023. " The training provided by The Green Dot program has given our staff the education needed to identify the signs of someone that may be in need of help and/or assistance. Our staff feels confident in approaching patrons if they see something that needs to be addressed." ~ Tamarra Brasher

Daviess County PVA Office

Daviess County PVA Office became an official Green Dot Spot in April 2023. "..."

River Valley Behavior Health

River Valley Behavior Health became an official Green Dot Spot in April 2023. "Green Dot Bystander Intervention training is an effective way of preventing, discouraging, and/or intervening when an act of violence has the potential to occur. Our agency is proud to play a role in helping the city of Owensboro become safer." ~ Mike Fulkerson"