This one-day workshop offered by the Colleges of the Fenway and the SAFETI Clearinghouse will provide information and resources for colleges, universities and program providers to support effective program development and implementation with a special focus on crisis management, mental health issues, alcohol use, and sexual harassment and assault. A tabletop exercise will explore effective institutional responses to an emergency abroad.

Speakers include:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Consular Affairs, US Department of State

Gary Rhodes, SAFETI Clearinghouse, Center for Global Education, Loyola Marymount University

Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bill Frederick, School for Field Studies

HTH Worldwide

Through support from sponsors, there will be no cost to attend the workshop, which will include continental breakfast and lunch.

It is highly recommended that you take public transportation to this event. The nearest subway stop is Longwood Medical Area on the "E - Heath Street" Green Line. See www.mbta.com.

Free parking is available at 100 Halleck St. on the Wentworth Institute of Technology campus. Tell the parking lot attendant that you are here for the Health and Safety Workshop at MCPHS.

For more information contact:

Robin Melavalin, Director

Global Education Opportunities Center, Colleges of the Fenway

617.735.9989

Rmelavalin@colleges-fenway.org