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We provide tools that drive impactful change and elevate the field of prevention in general.
This document describes a framework that incorporates public health, law enforcement, social service, and education perspectives in preventing violence. Violence is among the most serious health threats in the nation today, jeopardizing the health and safety of the public. Recognizing that law enforcement alone cannot solve the problem of violence, practitioners have increasingly turned toward a broader, more comprehensive approach.
In anticipation of Governor Schwarzenegger's Action Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity, the Strategic Alliance released a list of recommendations to urge the improvement of healthy food and activity environments in California.
Prevention Institute's diagnostic scale helps organizations, communities, and collaboratives assess the progress of their prevention efforts and prioritize program elements. This tool can be used as an ongoing resource to help identify strengths and weaknesses of strategy and to increase the scope and effectiveness of prevention work.
Describes the range of elements needed in Oxnard to increase positive outcomes for young people, and consequently, to also reduce violence, shift social norms, and increase safety for all. The SAFETY Blueprint is purposely broad and lends itself to an on-going planning and prioritization process based on current needs.
This paper, co-authored by Prevention Institute and U.C. Berkeley, highlights major traffic safety needs within specific communities of color, and concludes that ongoing data collection and analysis are necessary to provide a more complete picture of the issue.