The more groups that can be reached, the more effective the bystander care program becomes. The states can play a key role in promoting bystander care. By coordinating their resources, the state organizations responsible for bystander care training can reach out to the target audiences on many levels using a variety of media. At the state level, these organizations can tailor the message to the appropriate groups, control the frequency with which the message is conveyed and conduct follow-up evaluations to test the effectiveness of their program. Findings Bystander care programs work.
People trained have an increased willingness to help.
States that have started bystander care training programs want to expand them. Programs should be kept simple. Too much information may deter bystanders from trying to help. There is a ripple effect. Those trained are likely to pass knowledge on to others.