Youth Violence Prevention
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Youth violence is
a serious problem that can have lasting harmful effects on victims
and their family, friends, and communities. The goal for youth
violence prevention is simple-to stop youth violence from happening
in the first place. But the solutions are as complex as the problem.
Prevention efforts should ultimately reduce risk factors and promote
protective factors. In addition, prevention should address all
levels that influence youth violence: individual, relationship,
community, and society. Effective prevention strategies are
necessary to promote awareness about youth violence and to foster
the commitment to social change.
Youth violence
prevention-one of the oldest fields in violence-continues to advance
rapidly. Many prevention tools have been developed and implemented, with a
growing body of data available on the outcomes. This literature has been
summarized and promising resources have been identified.
Effective and Promising Programs
Best Practices
of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action
This publication examines the effectiveness of specific violence prevention
practices in four key areas: parents and families, home visiting, social and
conflict resolution skills, and mentoring. It also documents the science
behind each best practice and offers a comprehensive directory of resources
for more information about programs that have used these practices.
Blueprints for Violence Prevention
Blueprints is a national violence prevention initiative to identify violence
prevention programs that are effective. The initiative has identified 11
prevention and intervention programs that meet a strict scientific standard
of program effectiveness. The initiative has also identified 18 promising
programs.
Community Guide to Helping America's Youth
The Community Guide to Helping America's Youth helps caring adults connect with the youth in their families, schools, and communities. It encourages Americans to make an even bigger difference by forming partnerships to implement programs that have been proven to help youth. The Guide reflects the most up-to-date research on youth development and effective programs. A coalition of experts from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Justice, Education, Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development; the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and the Corporation for National and Community Service developed the guide.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Model
Programs
The SAMHSA Model Programs have been tested in communities, schools, social
service organizations, and workplaces across America; many of these model
programs show a reduction in substance abuse and other related high-risk
behaviors.
Surgeon General's Report on Youth Violence
This report clarifies trends in youth violence, identifies risk factors, and
reviews the effectiveness of specific prevention strategies.
Systematic Reviews
World Report on Violence and Health
This report is the first comprehensive review of the problem of violence on
a global scale. Chapter 2 provides detailed information on youth violence,
including prevention strategies.
Guidelines and Planning Tools
School Health Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence
The guidelines help state and local educational agencies and schools promote
safety and teach students the skills needed to prevent injuries and
violence. It provides guidance for all components of a coordinated school
health program for all grade levels.
School
Health Index (SHI)
SHI is a self-assessment and planning tool that enables a school to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of its health and safety policies and programs;
develop an action plan for improving student health and safety; and involve
teachers, parents, students, and the community in improving school services.
Other Resources
CDC's
Extramural Research Program
CDC funds universities, medical centers, and other outside organizations to
conduct research related to youth violence prevention.
National Youth Violence
Prevention Resource Center
The Resource Center is an online source for information and materials
gathered from institutions, community-based organizations, and federal
agencies working to prevent violence among our nation's youth. The Center's
website, toll-free hotline, and fax-on-demand service offer access to
information about prevention programs, publications, research and
statistics, and fact sheets.
Preventing Youth
Violence: Program Activities Guide
This guide describes CDC's public health activities and research to prevent
youth violence.
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