Violence Promotion Model

The streets of Philadelphia are rapidly becoming a home to violent acts and random homicides. Innocent lives are taken every day due to the strong presence of gangs, and the streets are run by unruly groups of fearless young adults. Gang violence in Philadelphia is a major issue, and the citizens will never be safe until gang prevention occurs. Gang prevention is not a simple task, but with the right resources available, it is possible. Gang violence is a problem that will contribute to the collapse of Philadelphia, and it has yet to be solved throughout many generations. With gang violence on the rise, the best solution to gang violence is to educate the youth and parents about gangs and use family support to prevent the creation of gang

Acts of violence are no stranger to the Greater Chicago Area. In 2016 alone, Chicago had suffered 786 homicides (“Crime in Chicagoland,” n.d.). Although this number is large, especially when compared to other major cities in the United States, it fails to depict the countless family members, friends, and communities who carry the burden of these senseless killings. BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development), an anti-violence organization serving Chicago neighborhoods since 1969, engages at-risk children in productive activities within their community in order to keep them out of trouble from the streets of Chicago. BUILD recognizes the debilitating impact that a violent environment has on a child and provides the means to help

Today, homicide is the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 24; when discussing youth violence the range is extended beyond 18 and in to the mid twenties (CDC). In addition to murder, non-fatal injuries are another large part of the picture of youth violence. In 2007, 668,000 young people between the ages of 10 and 14 were treated for violence related injuries at hospital emergency rooms (CDC). In 2007, a large representative sample of the country’s high school students were surveyed; 35.5% of students surveyed answered ‘yes’ when asked if “they had been in a physical fight in the previous twelve months”, and 4.2% of students surveyed answered ‘yes’ when asked if they had been “in a physical fight one or more times in the previous twelve months that resulted in injuries that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse (CDC). As this survey was conducted with a representative sample, it helps to give one a good picture of the aggregate youth violence problem in the United States of America.

Youth today are dealing with violence that’s happening across the globe. It is unknown to predict a state of action that the delinquent will do, but there are many preventions that we are able to take advantage of. Violence is one of the greatest fear that many of our youths may experience. Many recent activities that occurred with school shootings, those that are domestic or foreign abused, mass media of current brutality, even interpersonal conflicts may have conflicted with the state of mind that is threatening to our community. Instead, we can support with many preventable delinquency programs with the troubled youth that helps them get involved with the community such as afterschool programs, clubs, volunteer work, or even booth camps are one of many to interact

Often communities are separated by socioeconomic status. Some of the problems that can lead to poor economic status include increased levels of unemployment, poverty, decreased levels of economic opportunities and a lack of education (Browne, Salomon, Bassuk, 1999). Browne, Salomon, and Bassuk (1999) concluded that individuals residing in households earning less than $10,000 a year had a greater possibility of experiencing violence, than individuals living in wealthier households. Furthermore, in 2005 “Health Zone 1 had the highest poverty level with 26% of the population living below poverty” (Duval County Health Department, 2008, pg. 4). There is an obvious correlation between violence and economic deprivation. Now that violence has been recognized as a progressive problem, let’s look at what interventions can be implemented to decrease these abnormally high violence rates in Health Zone 1.

The Multi-site Violence Prevention Program targeted a majority of African American middle school students from low-income families (2012). Developed in 2009 the program involves a social-cognitive cognitive curriculum which seeks to improve students’ problem-solving skills, motivation, and self-efficacy skills (2012). Schoolteachers increased their use of interactive teaching skills, cooperative learning strategies and proactive classroom management as part of the program (2012). Additionally, intensive parent training was provided in all interventions to enhance parent-child bonding and appropriate boundary setting in parenting (2012). The Multi-site Violence Prevention Program has proven to lend at least medium reductions in youth violence and has demonstrated a consistency in long-term positive effects. As earlier mentioned African American males have consistently been overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. As such, it could be argued that prevention programs where there is significant focus on this population in either explaining or understanding risk factors is relevant. Community based programs that bring together the individual (youth), the family, school, and community are likely the most critical in the development of effective strategies

The purpose of the V.O.I.C.E Project is to encourage and educate inner-city communities that may have been significantly impacted by violence. The V.O.I.C.E Project provides services and information that will meet the needs of various communities. We strive to promote safety and prevention through psychoeducation, interventions, programs, and resources. We will use our ideas for change and empowerment to encourage inner-city communities to enhance their wellness holistically. Our goal is to advocate for communities that have experienced community violence which may include gang violence, domestic violence, police brutality, gun violence, and substance abuse. Our vision is to strengthen broken communities through compassion, empathy, unity,

The first lesson of the curriculum has students identify the relationship among crime, violence, drug abuse, and gangs. The second lesson of the curriculum has students analyze information sources and identify realistic, normative beliefs about gangs and violence. The third lesson of the curriculum has students define their roles and responsibilities in their family, school, and community. The fourth lesson of the curriculum allows students to write goals that are realistic and achievable. The fifth curriculum students receive the chance to practice decision-making skills. The sixth curriculum students practice effective communication skills. The seventh curriculum will teach students how to identify active-listening skills and learn how to recognize the emotional state of others. Also in the seventh curriculum students learn how to demonstrate empathy toward victims of crime and violence. The eight lesson of the curriculum allows adolescence students to practice effective refusal skills. The ninth lesson of the curriculum allows students to practice effective refusal skills. The tenth lesson of the curriculum allows students to practice anger-management skills. The eleventh curriculum allows students to identify how anger-management skills help prevents violence and conflicts. The twelfth

According to the World Health Organization, around 43% of all homicides in the world occur amongst children ages ten to twenty-four every year. In the United States alone, an average of twelve people between the ages of ten to twenty-four are killed each day according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Youth violence is a term that is defined by the CDC as “a significant public health problem that affects thousands of young people each day, and in turn, their families, schools, and communities”. Violence among youth can be a result of drug use, familial issues, or anti-sociality. Although the trend for youth violence is currently declining, youth violence is still a major issue among communities as children exposed to violence can have physical and/or psychological problems later on in life.

Stop the Violence is a program started by Alpha Chapter to spread awareness on the different types of violence that effects our community. The goal of Stop The Violence is to inform those in the community and surrounding schools of the different types of violence and how they can contribute to stopping it. Recently, we have traveled to Richard Wright Public Charter School to speak with young girls on the various types of violence such as gun,gang,domestic,bullying. We also work with the young girls on Body Image and self love because that is very important in regards to abusive relationships and bullying. Furthermore, Stop the Violence also holds programs on campus geared towards specific types of violence to help educate the students of Howard

In response to the growing number of violent criminal acts committed by juveniles the U.S. department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) launched the Youth Firearms Violence Initiative (YFVI) in 1995 (Hess, Orthmann, Wright, 2013, p. 245). One million dollars was provided by COPS to 10 cities to fund interventions for combating the rise of youth firearm violence initiative in 1995 (Hess, Orthmann, Wright, 2013, p. 245). One key findings of this initiative was cooperating with other law enforcement agencies and community organizations and representatives was a key factor in effective implementation of firearms violence control and prevention strategies. Another important finding was most of the participating departments returned to traditional policing approaches when federal funding ended. The goals of this program was to decrease the number of violent crimes committed by youths, reduce forearms-related offenses, and reduce firearms-related drug offenses in the designated cities and neighborhoods.

The worker should use interventions to eliminate or diminish violence as needed. If there is an occurrence of violence there should be procedures used to give alleviate any effect to the worker. After the visit is complete the worker should report any violence or potential risks they perceived during their time with the client. By using a protection theory such as the Protection Matrix Model healthcare agencies and institutions can assure a culture of protection to the workers. The use of this model will enhance communication through all levels of organization resulting in safe home visiting for workers. The desired outcome for this change in policy would promote a new outlook on communication within the agency as a whole (Mathiews).

Over the past two years school violence has reported to drop since more prevention courses have began. These programs have also taught students new attitudes and better people skills which will empower them and serve them for a lifetime. Although these programs cannot entirely solve teen violence they are A good start. Underlying issues such as: poverty, trouble families, and drugs will continue to stew violence. The larger social issues must be addressed and dealt with. In the end it will take more than violence education, and school programs to solve.

Violence among youth, especially in schools, is one of American society's most pressing concerns. It is also a source of controversy. While no recent nationwide study of the real extent of youth violence is available, small-scale and regional studies indicate that youth violence is increasing, at least slightly. In addition, youth, like adults, are now more frequently using guns instead of fists to settle disputes. Youth violence had once been thought to be an urban public school problem; a consequence of poverty and family dysfunction, but stable suburban and rural communities are now also experiencing it, as are private schools. While early intervention is absolutely necessary to help prevent violence, I believe all school

The United States is facing an epidemic of seriously violent crimes in middle schools and high schools across the country. At least fifty people have died due to a series of high school shootings. These shooting rampages have occurred across the United States in 13 cities ranging from Pennsylvania to southern Mississippi and to western California. Just when the murder rampages seem to be subsiding, another tragedy occurs. Preventive measures have been taken by the government and school systems. For instance, in 1994, Congress passed the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act, which provides for support of drug and violence prevention programs. However, these programs have not been effective in taming the ferocious dispositions of the