Become a Safe Bar!

Description: This training equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to identify and intervene safely when you see sexual harassment or assault. You will receive a wealth of resources for ongoing education, intervention, and support.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies to cultivate a safe and inclusive environment
• Demonstrate ability to intervene in situations where there is a risk of sexual assault
• Learn how to use the five types of bystander intervention strategies
• Identify common responses to trauma
• Identify appropriate responses to a disclosure of sexual assault

How long is the training?

Approximately 1.5 hours for the training. SAC offers virtual and in-person trainings.

What happens after a bar is trained?

Once at least 50% of staff is trained, you receive the Safe Bar materials, such as drink covers, a booklet of information and resources, Angel Shot/Brew/Cider posters for your restrooms and a Safe Bar window cling to show your establishment is Safe Bar trained. You will also be added to the Safe Bar App and have PR and media opportunities. Safe Bar staff will check in with you every 6 months to make sure you have everything you need.

Drink Spiking is Now a Crime in TN

We've received questions about the new drink spiking law (SB2372) that went into effect July 1, 2026 in the State of Tennessee. Here are some quick facts to give you an overview of the new law.

What It Does:

• Makes it a class D felony to spike someone's drink, food, or medication with the intent of causing harm or involuntary intoxication.
• Offenders can get 2 to 12 years in prison plus, fines up to $5,000.

What It Does NOT Do:

• Require bars, restaurants, and other alcohol-serving businesses to purchase or provide drink testing devices. (This was part of the original version of this bill, but it was removed before the legislation became law.)

While drink testing devices are note required, SAC strongly encourages bars and restaurants to make drink testing strips or other testing devices available as part of a broader commitment to patron safety. SAC does not endorse a specific vendor but is happy to discuss prevention strategies, SAC's Safe bar program, and other resources that help create safer environments.

For more information about our legislative efforts, visit our Day on the Hill page here.

Want to Get Even More Involved? Become a Trainer of Safe Bar!

In addition to offering direct Safe Bar certifications, SAC prepares community members to facilitate Safe Bar trainings. If you're interested in being a local Safe Bar Trainer, please contact Jack Ohmes. This two-hour training equips you to train local bars. You will receive tools and techniques to successfully facilitate a Safe Bar training and equip establishments in your area with ways to safely intervene in situations of sexual harassment or assault.