Violence Prevention
A Promising Practice in Community Violence Prevention NCJA National Forum 2014
William Woodward Director Training, Technical Assistance Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence University of Colorado, Boulder WWW.Colorado.Edu/CSPV [email protected] 8/20/2014
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Evidence Based Violence Reduction Community Level Assessment and Intervention Using Treatment and Control Communities
Funding
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 8/20/2014
Academic Center Excellence
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Outcomes for ‘Treatment’ Community • Reduce levels of youth violence among ages 10-17 by at least 10%, by 2016 •
Reduce self reported violence •
Gang participation
•
Fighting
•
Bullying
•
Drug and alcohol use
•
Victim of bullying
•
Reduce reported community gang related violence
•
Reduce rates of serious violent crime in the community
8/20/2014
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Four Steps – treatment community 1. Build Community Board 2. Data Collection: 2944 surveys 3. Prioritize Risk Factors (3) and Protective factors (1) – 4. Prioritize Programs : 4/23 possible – treatment community 8/20/2014
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The Communities That Care Operating System
• Community readiness assessment. • Identification of key individuals, stakeholders, and organizations.
Get Started
Implement and Evaluate
STS
Creating Communities That Care
Create a Plan 8/20/2014
Get Organized
Develop a Profile 5
Risk and Protective Factor Approach (Blue Handout)
8/20/2014
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Risk and Protective Factors Data for Treatment Community
2944 surveys 11 Schools (Elem, Middle, HS)
Random Household Surveys – Children and parents – 900 households
8/20/2014
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Top Three Priority Risk Factors as Selected by the Community Risk and Protective Factor Committee Nikki Collins and Sharikia Towers Co-Chairs
1. Early and persistent problem behavior 2. Family conflict/family management problems 3. Friends engaging in problem behavior/weak social ties 8/20/2014
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Top Priority Protective Factors
1. Religiosity…. 2. Family, community and school recognition of prosocial behavior
8/20/2014
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Evidence Based Programs • In order of consideration: – Blueprint Model and Promising Programs www.BlueprintsPrograms.com – CrimeSolutions.gov, Effective programs – Toptierevidence.org, Coalition for evidence based policy
8/20/2014
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Evidence Based Programs Selected by Community Board • Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) • Strengthen Families • Functional Family Therapy/ Multi-Systemic Therapy • Life Skills or Positive Family Support
8/20/2014
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Lessons Learned • • • •
Community Owned Deal w/ Code of Silence (SAFE2TELL) Evidence Based Process (CTC) Evidence Based Programs –WWW.BlueprintsPrograms.com
• Clear Outcomes • Cover Cradle to Career 8/20/2014
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William Woodward Director Training, Technical Assistance Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence University of Colorado, Boulder WWW.Colorado.Edu/CSPV [email protected] 8/20/2014
1
Evidence Based Violence Reduction Community Level Assessment and Intervention Using Treatment and Control Communities
Funding
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 8/20/2014
Academic Center Excellence
2
Outcomes for ‘Treatment’ Community • Reduce levels of youth violence among ages 10-17 by at least 10%, by 2016 •
Reduce self reported violence •
Gang participation
•
Fighting
•
Bullying
•
Drug and alcohol use
•
Victim of bullying
•
Reduce reported community gang related violence
•
Reduce rates of serious violent crime in the community
8/20/2014
3
Four Steps – treatment community 1. Build Community Board 2. Data Collection: 2944 surveys 3. Prioritize Risk Factors (3) and Protective factors (1) – 4. Prioritize Programs : 4/23 possible – treatment community 8/20/2014
4
The Communities That Care Operating System
• Community readiness assessment. • Identification of key individuals, stakeholders, and organizations.
Get Started
Implement and Evaluate
STS
Creating Communities That Care
Create a Plan 8/20/2014
Get Organized
Develop a Profile 5
Risk and Protective Factor Approach (Blue Handout)
8/20/2014
6
Risk and Protective Factors Data for Treatment Community
2944 surveys 11 Schools (Elem, Middle, HS)
Random Household Surveys – Children and parents – 900 households
8/20/2014
7
Top Three Priority Risk Factors as Selected by the Community Risk and Protective Factor Committee Nikki Collins and Sharikia Towers Co-Chairs
1. Early and persistent problem behavior 2. Family conflict/family management problems 3. Friends engaging in problem behavior/weak social ties 8/20/2014
8
Top Priority Protective Factors
1. Religiosity…. 2. Family, community and school recognition of prosocial behavior
8/20/2014
9
Evidence Based Programs • In order of consideration: – Blueprint Model and Promising Programs www.BlueprintsPrograms.com – CrimeSolutions.gov, Effective programs – Toptierevidence.org, Coalition for evidence based policy
8/20/2014
10
Evidence Based Programs Selected by Community Board • Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) • Strengthen Families • Functional Family Therapy/ Multi-Systemic Therapy • Life Skills or Positive Family Support
8/20/2014
11
Lessons Learned • • • •
Community Owned Deal w/ Code of Silence (SAFE2TELL) Evidence Based Process (CTC) Evidence Based Programs –WWW.BlueprintsPrograms.com
• Clear Outcomes • Cover Cradle to Career 8/20/2014
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