Creating Safer Communities by Stephanie Taylor

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Creating Safer Communities

Published on Mar 08, 2024

The Cure Violence Approach CVG’s violence prevention public health methodology applies evidence-based public health epidemic-reversal strategies to:

Detect and interrupt (i.e., prevent) potentially violent situations, Identify and change the thinking and behavior of the highest risk transmitters (i.e., those most likely to engage in violence), and Change group norms that support and perpetuate the use of violence. CVG’s method entails analyzing violence clusters and transmission dynamics and uses paraprofessional health workers who are culturally sensitive credible messengers to interrupt transmission and change community norms around the use of violence. This is accomplished by hiring members of the community who have had similar life experiences to those at highest risk of committing acts of violence Staff are trained as community health workers and receive extensive education and coaching in evidence-based methods of mediation, persuasion, behavior change, and norm change — all of which are essential for limiting the spread of outbreaks of violence.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Creating Safe Communities

While Learning How to Heal- Washington State

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” — Angela Davis

Federal Way 2022 Annual Crimes

Des Moines 2022 Annual Crime Data

It is not the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind- Aisha Mirza

Treating Violence Like A Disease

Link to Video: http://www.youtube.com/v/rg_who5URqk

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STOP THE VIOLENCE

Different Kinds of Violence

Intimate Partner Abuse/DV
Suicide(s)
Physical Child Abuse
Physical Elderly Abuse
Accidental Firearm Injuries
Physical & Mental Bullying
Peer Pressure Violence
Retaliation
Protection

Who Does This Impact

Every action we take impacts the lives of others around us. The question is: Are you aware of your impact?

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Recognizing the Impact

Youth
Communities
Schools
Places of Worship
Service providers
Law enforcement
Social Services

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Community Violence Interceptors

CVI's

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What are Community Violence Interceptors

CVIs are programs that focus on individuals most at risk of being a victim of or committing an act of gun violence. CVI provides a public health approach to gun violence prevention, addressing the unique needs of the community where systemic racism, disinvestments, and trauma occur.

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Youth inspired Change Getting Involved

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”- Helen Keller.

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Youth Inspired Change Mission

Youth inspired mission is to assist adolescents and young adults in decreasing reckless behavior, boosting academic attendance, as well as raising graduation rates.

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