Preventing Youth Violence:
Communities Take Action
The Action Series
T0 HELP COMMUNITIES THAT ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUTH VIOLENCE TAKE ACTION, SAMHSA/CMHS SUPPORTS MANY LOCAL INITIATIVES. GRANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ATTEND CONFERENCES TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH OTHER GRANTEES. THIS ACTION SERIES IS INTENDED TO FURTHER THEIR EFFORTS. HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS THAT EACH PAMPHLET ANSWERS.
ACTION 1: PREVENTING YOUTH VIOLENCE: COMMUNITIES TAKE ACTION.
What are the core concepts in youth violence prevention? Is my community ready for a youth violence intervention? How do we create a strategic plan?
ACTION 2: GETTING TOGETHER: IDEAS FOR EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIONS.
What are the characteristics and types of collaborations? How do we form a collaboration and work as a team?
ACTION 3: CHANGING LIVES: THE RIGHT PROGRAM MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
What are the best practices and model programs in youth violence prevention? How do we select and adapt programs and ensure the appropriate mix of human and material resources for successful implementation?
ACTION 4: EVALUATION: DID YOU DO IT? DID IT MATTER?
What are the critical building blocks of evaluation? How do we assess our collaboration and our prevention intervention?
ACTION 5: KEEPING IT ALL TOGETHER: IDEAS FOR SUSTAINING YOUR INITIATIVE.
How do we sustain our collaboration and interventions? How do establishing effective collaborations and carefully choosing and implementing appropriate programs help lead to sustainability?
Although these pamphlets outline theory and share experiences, you also can gather a wealth of information from your colleagues and from national, regional, and local organizations, in print and online. Check out the resources listed at the end of each pamphlet.
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