MENU TITLE: Teleconference Videotape Participant's. Guide Series: OJJDP Published: Summer 1996 44 pages 83,672 bytes U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Participant's Packet for the Satellite Teleconference Communities Working Together in collaboration with The Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families The Annie E. Casey Foundation Intensive Family Preservation Services National Network Law Enforcement Television Network Teleconference produced by: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20531 Training Resource Center Eastern Kentucky University 301 Perkins Building Richmond, KY 40475-3127 For additional information, please contact: Frank M. Porpotage II, Assistant Director Training Dissemination and Technical Assistance Division 202-307-5940 Michael A. Jones, Project Manager Telecommunications Assistance Project 606-622-6270 ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Table of Contents Agenda Overview of the Collaborative Process Program Synopsis Title V-Delinquency Prevention Program Operation Weed and Seed Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Comprehensive Communities Program Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Program Children At Risk Program SafeFutures Program Overview of the Three Model Communities Kremmling, Colorado Trenton, New Jersey Tacoma, Washington Information on Teleconference Collaborators Panelists' Biographical Information Community Resource Guide Initiatives Organizations Publications Videos Calendar of Events ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together AGENDA June 29, 1995 Broadcast Time 1:30 p.m. (ET) 12:30 p.m. (CT 11:30 a.m. (MT) 10:30 a.m. (PT) Items below are listed in this order: Activity Time Length Approximate Time (all times are EDT) Pre-Teleconference Activities (Conducted by local facilitator) Pre-teleconference activities should include familiarization with site surroundings, introduction of other participants, an introduction and program overview provided by the site facilitator, preliminary discussion of issues surrounding conflict resolution education, and review of Participant Packet materials. 30 minutes 1:00-1:30 Test Signal (Communities Working Together) 15 minutes 1:15-1:30 Broadcast Begins 1:30 OJJDP Welcome (Shay Bilchik, Administrator) 2 minutes 1:30-1:32 Teleconference Introduction (Bonnie Krasik, Moderator) 2 minutes 1:32-1:34 Overview of the Collaborative Process 5 minutes 1:34-1:39 Panel Discussion/Call-In 10 minutes 1:39-1:49 First Model Program Overview 9 minutes 1:49-1:58 Panel Discussion/Call-In 18 minutes 1:58-2:16 Break 14 minutes 2:16-2:30 Second Model Program Overview 9 minutes 2:30-2:39 Panel Discussion/Call-In 18 minutes 2:39-2:57 Third Model Program Overview 9 minutes 2:57-3:06 Panel Discussion/Call-In 18 minutes 3:06-3:24 Closing Remarks (Bonnie Krasik, Moderator) 3 minutes 3:24-3:27 Credits/Upcoming Schedule of Events 2 minutes 3:27-3:30 Broadcast Ends 3:30 Post-Teleconference Discussion (Conducted by local facilitator) Post-teleconference discussion should focus on local collaborative efforts and the development of a community action plan to reduce delinquency and violence. 30 minutes ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Overview of the Collaborative Process* Collaboration is a mutually beneficial and well-defined relationship entered into by two or more organizations to achieve common goals. The relationship includes a commitment to: a definition of mutual relationships and goals; a jointly developed structure and shared responsibility; mutual authority and accountability for success; and the sharing of resources and rewards. Collaboration--An Effective Way to Work Collaboration among human service, government, and community organizations has been around for years. But recently it's become a very hot topic. Formal mandates and government initiatives are requiring many agencies to collaborate. The words "autonomy" and "going it alone" are frowned upon in complex systems such as mental health, services for the handicapped, and youth employment (see U.S. Comprehensive Mental Health Services Planning Act). However, there is an informal movement toward collaboration as well. A shrinking base of some traditional nonprofit resources has led many organizations to ask themselves if cost efficiencies could be possible by addressing common issues or delivering similar services together with their peers. Collaboration can reduce individual expenses in planning, research, training, and other development activities in the early stage of a new initiative. When overhead expenses are shared, duplication of cost and effort is avoided. Making services more accessible and effective is another potential benefit of collaboration. Helping people who have complex problems requires a great deal of coordination in order to provide the most efficient and effective assistance. Many organizations, in fact, now believe that the ability to get certain results can happen only through joint service efforts. In her 1989 book, Collaborating, Barbara Gray notes that the quality of results often increases when a problem is addressed through interagency collaboration. This happens because organizations working jointly (rather than independently) are likely to do a broader, more comprehensive analysis of issues and opportunities. They also have complementary resources which "diversity" their capability to accomplish tasks. Arthur Himmelman--who has worked with collaborations in communities across the U.S.--points out in a recent article the great potential for collaborative activities to solve many difficult community problems. The following list provides an examination of the factors most influencing successful collaboration: Factors Influencing the Success of Collaboration 1. Factors Related to the Environment o History of collaboration or cooperation in the community. A history of collaboration or cooperation exists in the community and offers the potential collaborative partners an understanding of the roles and expectations required in collaboration and enables them to trust the process. o Collaborative group seen as a leader in the community. The collaborative group (and by implication, the agencies in the group) is perceived within the community as a leader--at least related to the goals and activities it intends to accomplish. o Political/social climate favorable. Political leaders, opinion-makers, persons who control resources, and the general public support (or at least do not oppose) the mission of the collaborative groups. 2. Factors Related to Membership Characteristics o Mutual respect, understanding, and trust. Members of the collaborative group share an understanding and respect for each other and their respective organizations: how they operate, their cultural norms and values, limitations, and expectations. o Appropriate cross-section of members. The collaborative group includes representatives from each segment of the community who will be affected by its activities. o Members see collaboration as in their self-interest. Collaborating partners believe the benefits of collaboration will offset costs such as loss of autonomy and "turf." o Ability to compromise. Collaborating partners are able to compromise, since the many decisions within a collaborative effort cannot possibly fit the preferences of every member perfectly. 3. Factors Related to Process/Structure o Members share a stake in both process and outcome. Members of a collaborative group feel "ownership" of both the way the group works and the results or product of its work. o Multiple layers of decision-making. Every level (upper management, middle management, operations) within each organization in the collaborative group participates in decision-making. o Flexibility. The collaborative group remains open to varied ways of organizing itself and accomplishing its work. o Development of clear roles and policy guidelines. The collaborating partners clearly understand their roles, rights, and responsibilities; and how to carry out those responsibilities. o Adaptability. The collaborative group has the ability to sustain itself in the midst of major changes, even if it needs to change some major goals, members, etc., in order to deal with changing conditions. 4. Factors Related to Communication o Open and frequent communication. Collaborative group members interact often, update one another, discuss issues openly, convey all necessary information to one another and to people outside the group. o Established informal and formal communication links. Channels of communication exist on paper, so that information flow occurs. In addition, members establish personal connections--producing a better, more informed, and cohesive group working on a common project. 5. Factors Related to Purpose o Concrete, attainable goals and objectives. Goals and objectives of the collaborative group are clear to all partners, and can realistically be attained. o Shared vision. Collaborating partners have the same vision, with clearly agreed upon mission, objectives and strategy. The shared vision may exist at the outset of collaboration; or the partners may develop a vision as they work together. o Unique purpose. The mission and goals or approach of the collaborative group differ, at least in part, from the mission and goals or approach of the member organizations. 6. Factors Related to Resources o Sufficient funds. The collaborative group has an adequate consistent financial base to support its operations. o Skilled convener. The individual who convenes the collaborative group has organizing and interpersonal skills, and carries out the role with fairness. Because of these characteristics (and others) the convener is granted respect or "legitimacy" from the collaborative partners. * From Collaboration: What Makes it Work, by Paul Mattesich and Barbara Monsey. Copyright 1992. Reprinted by permission from the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Program Synopsis Title V - Delinquency Prevention Program In the 1992 amendments to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act), Congress established Title V, Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs. The purpose of the program is to prevent young people from becoming involved in the juvenile justice system. Title V serves as a stimulus for local units of government to pool available services in the community to design and implement a comprehensive risk-focused prevention plan. The JJDP Act is administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. In order to effectively administer the Title V Program, OJJDP has incorporated this new prevention program into a broad-based plan of action, under OJJDP's Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. OJJDP believes that a balance of prevention and graduated sanctions for juvenile offenders is the key to successfully address rising rates of serious and violent delinquency. In 1994, $13 million was provided to begin implementation of the Title V program. The first year of operations has seen widespread support for the Title V program from communities nationwide. Funds available through Title V have been distributed to 52 States and Territories that made application for the Program. Additionally, OJJDP made available two phases of risk-focused prevention training to interested local leaders. This training provided local communities with leadership support and the ability to focus on development of a research-based comprehensive risk-focused delinquency prevention plan. During 1994, nearly 2,500 local participants, representing a cross-section of communities nationwide, attended OJJDP-sponsored training sessions. Additional training and technical assistance resources will continue to be available in 1995 and future years. Title V, in the short time since its initial funding and implementation in 1994, has brought different sectors of communities together to focus on preventing juvenile delinquency. Title V grants have facilitated a commitment of local financial and human resources in many of these communities. Feedback from the States participating in the Title V Program indicates that their long-term expectations for the Title V approach are more promising than the fragmented and unfocused approaches to delinquency prevention that have been tried in the past. OJJDP believes that Title V-Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs establishes for the first time, a comprehensive nationwide approach to delinquency prevention. This program has taken a bold step toward encouraging local communities to take a leadership role in establishing an environment that encourages strong and healthy families, and children who become law abiding and contributing members of society. OJJDP anticipates that subsequent analysis will reflect the interest and ownership that communities nationwide have put into this pioneering delinquency prevention program. For more information on Title V Delinquency Prevention Program, you may contact Rodney Albert, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 202-307-5924. Operation Weed and Seed Operation Weed and Seed is a key component of the Department of Justice's anti-violence program as well as a major part of the Clinton Administration's larger comprehensive community revitalization strategy. The program has stimulated a tremendous amount of interest within approximately 80 communities nationwide. Operation Weed and Seed represents the Department's only full-spectrum, multi-agency strategy for revitalization at the neighborhood level. It "weeds out" violent crime, gang activity, and drug trafficking in targeted high-crime neighborhoods through four basic programs elements: enhanced law enforcement; community policing; prevention/intervention/treatment; and neighborhood restoration. The Weed and Seed strategy recognizes the importance of integrating Federal, State, and local law enforcement and criminal justice efforts with corresponding human service, private and community resources to maximize the impact of existing programs. It also recognizes that residents must be involved in solving problems in their neighborhoods in a meaningful way. The U.S. Attorneys assume a central role in coordinating law enforcement efforts, working with other local leaders to leverage public and private resources in the targeted neighborhoods, and encouraging citizen involvement. For additional information on Operation Weed and Seed, please contact Gwendolyn R. Tyre, Director, The Executive Office of Weed and Seed, 202-616-9020. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) provides national leadership in the Federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) problems which have been linked to many other serious national problems: crime and violence, rising health care costs, school failure, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, and low work productivity. CSAP strives to connect people and resources to innovative ideas and strategies and encouraging efforts to reduce and eliminate ATOD problems in the United States. Toward this end, CSAP supports and promotes the development of community, state, national, and international comprehensive prevention systems. CSAP's array of programs is tailored to specific cultures and locales and capitalizes on broad-based community involvement and partnership among all sectors of society, as well as an enhanced public and professional knowledge of prevention. Thus, knowledge development and exchange represents a major focus of the program in achieving its ultimate goal, that of strengthening the Nation's capacity to foster healthy individuals, families, organizations, institutions, workplaces, and communities, especially among those most at risk for substance abuse. CSAP has a variety of grant programs and a comprehensive national training program to create an informed prevention workforce represented by individuals and organizations who understand the complex nature of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and who have the skills necessary to address such problems. For additional information, please contact the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, 800-729-6686 (explain you were referred by Flo Dweck with Community Prevention and Training, CSAP). Comprehensive Communities Program The Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP) provides support in the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to address the incidence of violent crime in selected urban and metropolitan jurisdictions. The two defining principles of the CCP are (1) that communities must take a leadership role in developing partnerships to combat crime and violence, and (2) that State and local jurisdictions must establish truly coordinated and multi-disciplinary approaches to address crime- and violence-related problems, as well as the conditions which foster them. Under the CCP, communities faced with high rates of drug and violent crime develop a comprehensive strategy for crime and drug control and crime prevention which requires the police and other city agencies to work in partnership with the community. Further, the CCP strategy to be developed by each community must include an overall strategy based upon community involvement, money, and resources to be dedicated to the initiative; integration of police, health, education, and other agencies, and Federal State, and local government involvement. For additional information on the Comprehensive Communities Program, please contact Jay Marshall, 202-514-5943. Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities In recent years, many communities have begun to recognize the power of partnerships to meet the challenges posed by numerous social problems. Collaboration across levels of government, among agencies within levels of governments and between public and private sector agencies and private citizens is becoming increasingly common. The Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community program typifies this approach. Created by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, the Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) initiative is an interagency effort to revitalize America's economically distressed communities. This program seeks to assist communities by supporting implementation of locally developed strategic plans which promote economic, physical, environmental, community, and human development. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will designate up to six urban Empowerment Zones (EZ) and 65 Enterprise Communities (EC). The Secretary of Agriculture will designate up to three rural Empowerment Zones and 30 Enterprise Communities. Areas designated as an EZ or EC receive Federal grant funds and substantial tax benefits as well as have access to several Federal programs and resources. For additional information on Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, please contact David West, 202-690-0688. The Children At-Risk (CAR) Program The Children At-Risk (CAR) Program aims at diverting inner-city youngsters from involvement in drugs, gangs, and crime through an intensive program consisting of a service intervention component that includes family intervention, tutoring, after school and summer activities, mentoring, incentives for participation, and a criminal justice component that includes neighborhood-based activities designed to reduce the prevalence of drug dealing and drug use. In addition, schools, service providers, police, and other criminal justice agencies collaborate at both a policy and service delivery level to provide a coordinated array of services and support for at-risk youth. CAR represents a unique public/private partnership between agencies of the U.S. Department of Justice- -specifically, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP), and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)--and private charitable foundations. The project was designed and is being managed by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse based in New York City. For additional information on CAR Programs, please contact Doug Dodge, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 202-307-5914. Safefutures Program (to be implemented by OJJDP in 1995) The SafeFutures program supports five communities (3 urban, 1 rural and 1 Native American) in their efforts to implement a comprehensive and coordinated delinquency prevention and intervention program for at-risk and delinquent juveniles. To qualify, these sites had to show substantial progress in assessing their delinquency crime problem, have developed a plan that includes prevention and intervention including graduated sanctions and treatment services for at-risk and delinquent youth. OJJDP's Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent and Chronic Juvenile Offenders emphasizes the importance of community-wide planning in preventing delinquency, intervening and treating juvenile offenders and improving the juvenile justice system. The SafeFutures program builds on this approach by emphasizing the focus on the need for a continuum of care for all youth, the importance of community responsiveness and planning, and partnerships with other Federal, State, and local programs and private organizations. Great emphasis is placed on the importance of community partnerships. SafeFutures sites promote nine separate programs as part of their approach. Each site demonstrates significant progress in implementing a comprehensive approach for at-risk and delinquent youth. Several programs target at-risk youth broadly; others target specific kinds of youth such as the serious, violent and chronic offender, at-risk and delinquent girls, youth with mental health problems, and gang members. Two programs emphasize treatment; others emphasize mentoring and after-school. Finally, there is also support for family strengthening programs and general prevention activities. For additional information on the SafeFutures program, please contact Sarah Ingersoll, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 202-307-5911. ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Overview of Kremmling, Colorado Kremmling, Colorado: Building A Generation Kremmling is an isolated, rural town in a sprawling area of northwestern Colorado. As a small community of 1,166 residents (1990 census), Kremmling is the only town within a 900 square mile area. To the north, the largest town is the thriving ski resort of Steamboat Spring. To the east, the next largest town is the county seat of Grand County, Hot Sulphur Springs. To the south is the affluent vacation resort area of Summit County. Kremmling is predominately a moderate and low income area. Kremmling is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history. It is concerned with juvenile crime and family violence. As an isolated town, it needs to focus its scarce resources on alcohol abuse, a lack of recreation facilities for youths, a commuter and transient community, and increasing poverty. To this end, Kremmling is at the forefront of the entire nation in terms of implementing an OJJDP Title V Delinquency Prevention Program. In association with the Colorado Build A Generation Initiative, Kremmling has used Title V funding to focus on and give priority to two major risk factors: (1) family management problems and (2) community laws and norms favorable to drug/alcohol use and availability. To address the first priority, Kremmling is pursuing (1) the empowerment of parents through education programs to improve family management skills, specifically Active Parenting Today for 30 parents and Active Parenting for Teens for 30 parents; and, (2) the provision of support and resources for the community by managing/staffing the Family Management Resource Center. The second priority is being addressed through three goals: (1) the empowerment of the community to reduce alcohol consumption by: (a) assisting school and youth groups to adopt consistent alcohol use policy for youth and alcohol use policies for adults attending youth events, (b) supporting the Kremmling Police Department to initiate D.A.R.E. program in the elementary and middle school, and (c) providing support for alcohol and drug-free alternative activities; (2) the development of youth skills to reduce acceptance of alcohol/drug use, increase skills in self-esteem, communication, problem solving, and decision-making by working with youth leadership groups in the middle and high schools; and, (3) the reduction of the availability of drugs and alcohol to youth. For additional information on the Kremmling program, please contact: Chief Robert Bodemann, Town of Kremmling, PO Box 538, Kremmling, CO 80459, 303-725-3387. ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Overview of Trenton, New Jersey Trenton, New Jersey: A Model Weed & Seed Program In August 1991, Trenton was one of two cities selected for the pilot program "Weed and Seed." The purpose of Weed and Seed is to demonstrate an innovative, comprehensive and integrated multi-agency approach to law enforcement and community revitalization to combat crime, drug abuse and to improve the quality of life. The program targeted four neighborhoods in the City of Trenton. The four components of the Weed and Seed strategy include the Violent Offenders Removal Program, the Community Oriented Policing Program, "Safe Havens," and the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. The Weed portion of the program includes the Violent Offenders Removal Program which targets selected violent criminals and drug dealers taking advantage of strict federal and state drug and gun laws to get such individuals off the street. This task force is comprised of numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The Community Policing program began in September 1991 with nine Police Officers along with four officers assigned to Safe Havens. This program is based on the concept that police officers and private citizens can work together in creative ways to solve contemporary problems related to crime, the fear of crime and the sense of hopelessness that is so prevalent in certain neighborhoods. Community Police Officers function as problem solvers, planners, counselors and foot patrol officers. The community Police Officers also assisted Neighborhood Crime Watch groups and other community groups in the formation of Police Community Mini-Stations. These mini-stations serve as a satellite for the Community Police Offers to complete reports, meet with residents, and interact with community members. There has been a significant positive change in how the police are perceived by residents. The four Safe Haven Resource Centers are located in or adjacent to the Enforcement Areas of Weed and Seed. They have evolved to become true comprehensive resource centers. A myriad of agencies are involved in the delivery of services to community members. A Community Advisory Board helps guide the operation of each Safe Haven. Each center currently serves approximately 150-200 participants per day. Services include education, recreation, cultural, health and social programs, tutoring, homework assistance, basketball, tennis and much, much more. A major reason for the success of the Safe Havens is the many agencies that are working together. The City of Trenton, Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture manage the Safe Haven program and coordinate the activities of the many participating agencies and administer the Steering Committee. Since the Safe Havens are housed in schools, located in some of the most difficult neighborhoods in the City, they provide a sense of hope to those participating. Residents can actually see and participate in the positive change of the redevelopment of their neighborhoods. Neighborhood Revitalization compliments the "weeding" in the four enforcement areas. The City of Trenton has targeted as many available resources as it could muster for physical improvements. Housing and park rehabilitation has been a priority and is on-going. New sidewalks, street paving, and street trees have been installed wherever possible. Improvements to the physical infrastructure have been critical to neighborhood stabilization and play a role in the elimination of crime as well. For additional information on the Trenton program, contact Elizabeth Johnson, City of Trenton, 319 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, 609-989-3169. ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Overview of Tacoma, Washington Tacoma, Washington: A Strategy for Community Organizing The Safe Streets Community Organizing program, funded by a CSAP partnership, assists Tacoma/Pierce County organizations, neighborhoods, families and individuals as they develop, implement and maintain strategies to combat illegal drug activity. Each target community has community organizing specialists assigned to assist individuals and groups to access vital resources. The program's initiatives include: (1) supporting new and existing neighborhood programs; (2) creating an environment in which positive family, youth and adult activity will flourish and illegal and gang activity will diminish; (3) establishing and sustaining long-term community building within individual neighborhoods, including maintenance strategies for block organizing and the revitalization of existing block organizations; and, (4) building partnerships with a number of schools, the health department, businesses, the arts, and social service providers to establish Safe School Zones. Community Organizing has also supported the interdiction efforts of a number of government agencies to control, reduce and eliminate illegal drug activity and gang activity through citizen involvement. In one of the more innovative approaches to positively utilizing the media in impacting on a community, the Tacoma program has received in excess of $800,00 in contributions to conduct an advertising campaign. Through a series of advertisements, the Safe Streets Campaign is encouraging communities to act together to create safer, drug-free neighborhoods by mobilizing residents to work with law enforcement to stop gang violence and drug trafficking. The campaign includes newspaper ads, posters, transit and billboard signs, and three 30-second television ads. Over 125,000 residents have joined the campaign, and 127 organizations have formed partnerships to create prevention programs. These efforts are supported by residents, business, labor, city and county government, law enforcement, the media, schools, the health department and human services, the religious community, and the arts. The community embraces the campaign, and it shows. Over 300 drug-dealing houses have closed, reducing crime by 12 percent. Calls to 911 have been reduced by informing people how to report and address crime in their community. The strong partnerships developed across the community demonstrates Tacoma/Pierce County's commitment to address drug-related crime and other problems. For additional information on the Tacoma program, contact Priscilla A. Lisicich, Executive Director, Safe Streets Campaign, 934 Broadway, Tacoma, Washington, 98402, 206-272-6824. ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Information on Teleconference Collaborators Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention There are a number initiatives in which the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is engaged. These activities are increasingly coordinated and aimed at five broad areas which are critical to improving juvenile justice and preventing delinquency. These areas are (1) strengthening the juvenile justice system; (2) strengthening law enforcement; (3) providing opportunities and role models; (4) breaking the cycle of violence; and, (5) mobilizing communities. These goals are supported by OJJDP's formula and discretionary grants, training and technical assistance, research and evaluation, and information dissemination and communications. In developing these initiatives, OJJDP has made a concerted effort to identify what the field would find useful. OJJDP is now interested in tapping into the experience of contractors or state planners with whom they have developed working relationships over the years, in order to assess how jointly they may disseminate these coordinated initiatives and enhance their utility to the field. Specifically, OJJDP is looking to persons who can provide this insight and guide how OJJDP will effectively implement their activities and reach their objectives in the next few years. Additional topical information from OJJDP is attached at the end of this document. Eastern Kentucky University Training Resource Center The Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Training Resource Center (TRC) is located within the College of Law Enforcement and is an adult professional development program. A few of the Center's diverse services include the training of new employees, conference coordination and planning, job task and system analysis, focus group neutral facilitation, and the utilization of distance training telecommunication technologies. The primary purpose of the TRC is to enhance the delivery of training for social, human, correctional services, and juvenile justice professionals and to help provide quality educational experiences for at-risk and delinquent youth. In an on-going effort to provide the utmost in quality services, the TRC fosters a cooperative relationship with the EKU Division of Special Programs and the Division of Media Resources. Special Programs assists the Center by providing meeting rooms, support personnel, and a variety of training support services. Media Resources provides technical assistance for TRC's linear and distance video technology needs. The TRC is located in the Henry D. Stratton Building and the Perkins Conference Center on EKU's campus in Richmond, Kentucky. The facilities include a full conference center, a state-of-the-art criminal justice training complex, and full-service television studios with uplink and downlink capabilities. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for federal programs which promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Through its federal leadership, ACF sees: families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic independence and productivity; strong, health, supportive communities having a positive impact on the quality of life and the development of children; partnerships with individuals, front-line service providers, communities, American Indian tribes, Native communities, states, and Congress that enable solutions which transcend traditional agency boundaries; services planned, reformed, and integrated to improve needed access; and a strong commitment to working with people with developmental disabilities, refugees, and migrants to address their needs, strengths, and abilities. Additional topical information from ACF is attached at the end of this document. Intensive Family Preservation Services National Network The Intensive Family Preservation Services National Network is a group of practitioners, administrators and policymakers from across the United States and Canada involved in, and committed to, the development and delivery of Intensive Family Preservation Services (IFPS). The growing number of professionals in this specialized field of human service share interests, responsibilities, dilemmas, and ideals. The National Network was formed to support providers, facilitate communication among programs, help ensure the continued delivery of high quality services to families, and encourage expansion to all families who would benefit from IFPS. Additional topical information from IFPS is attached at the end of this document. The Annie E. Casey Foundation The Annie E. Casey Foundation was established in 1948 by Jim Casey, a founder of United Parcel Service, and his sister and brothers, who named the Foundation in honor of their mother. Today, the Casey Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy dedicated exclusively to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and families. The primary way in which the Foundation carries out its mission is to award grants to states and communities that are interested in undertaking ambitious reforms of their child-serving systems in order that they exemplify these same principles. Law Enforcement Television Network The Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN), based on Carrolton, Texas, provides a video networking service to approximately 3,500 law enforcement agencies across the United States. This network allows law enforcement personnel to receive continuous professional development, training and informational programming without having to leave their agency. LETN has collaborated with OJJDP and Eastern Kentucky University on previous satellite teleconferences. ------------------------------ The OJJDP National Teleconference Communities Working Together Panelists' Biographical Information Shay Bilchik, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Washington, DC Shay Bilchik was confirmed by the United States Senate as Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in the Department of Justice on October 7, 1994, and sworn in on October 11, 1994. He previously served as associate Deputy Attorney General in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. As Administrator, Mr. Bilchik is responsible for the agency congressionally mandated to lead the effort to address the public safety issues of juvenile crime and youth victimization. OJJDP leadership responsibilities include: identifying effective strategies for addressing juvenile crime through research; coordinating, implementing and supporting effective programs and encouraging innovative approaches to deal with existing and emerging juvenile justice issues; developing priorities and goals and setting policies to guide federal juvenile justice issues; providing technical assistance and training to essential components of the juvenile justice system; and dissemination of information on juvenile justice trends, programs and new approaches. Mr. Bilchik began his career in 1977 as an Assistant State Attorney for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida in Miami. In 1979, he was promoted to Juvenile Division Chief and later to Deputy Chief Assistant for Administration. In 1985, he became the Chief Assistant for Administration and was responsible for administering an office of over 200 attorneys. He had direct supervision over juvenile prosecution programs including those involving prosecution of juveniles as adults in the Criminal Division. He also established and directed the Child Advocacy Center, which is a multi-disciplinary intake unit for cases involving victims of child abuse. As a prosecutor, Mr. Bilchik served as the coordinator of a number of special programs including the Police-Juvenile Prosecutor Liaison and the School-Juvenile Prosecutor Liaison Projects. He has lectured extensively on juvenile justice issues and served on the faculty of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. In addition, he was the author of the Court Handbook for Dade County Lawyers, Juvenile Practice Section, 1980 and "Prosecuting Juveniles in Criminal Courts--An Empirical Analysis," 1984. Mr. Bilchik has served on numerous task forces and advisory committees dealing with juvenile delinquency and drug abuse issues. He was also involved in the drafting of a number of juvenile justice and child abuse legislative proposals in the State of Florida. Mr. Bilchik received his education at the University of Florida where earned his B.S.B.A. degree in 1975 and his J.D. in 1977. He and his wife Susan have two children--Melissa age 13 and Zachary age 11. Robert Bodemann, Chief of Police, Kremmling, Colorado Mr. Bodeman is the chairperson for Kremmling Build A Generation initiative. Bob has been in law enforcement for 22 years and Chief of Police in Kremmling for four and one-half years. In 1992, Bob read in the newspaper about the Build A Generation Initiative. He and other "Key Leaders" in the community attended several of the beginning meetings about Build A Generation. Bob commented, "Although Kremmling didn't have the crime that was talked about in the Build A Generation meetings, neither did the metro areas 20 years ago." Therefore, the collaboration with several community organizations, businesses, governmental agencies, and private individuals began the quest to have Kremmling become a Build A Generation Community. Rick Caty, Manager, Training and Technical Assistance Developmental Research and Programs, Inc., Silverton, Oregon Mr. Cady joined Developmental Research and Programs, Inc. (DRP) in 1994, after having served as a Senior DRP trainer and technical assistance professional for six years, working with hundreds of communities across the country in the implementation of Communities That Care and Preparing for the Drug-Free Years. In addition to his consulting assignments for DRP, Mr. Cady worked with the State of Oregon on Oregon Together!: Communities for Drug-Free Youth, a community mobilization program designed to reduce the risk factors for youth alcohol and other substance abuse. Oregon Together! was the five-year field-test of the implementation of the Communities That Care model in 50 Oregon communities. Mr. Cady has also served as the State of Oregon Prevention Coordinator and has extensive experience in other private and non-profit organizations. His experience includes the development and implementation of alcohol and other drug treatment programs in correctional settings, providing clinical services to adults and youth in a mental health setting and private consulting. Mr. Cady has served on grant and program review committees for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse and was an active member of the National Prevention Network. Mr. Cady has over twenty years experience in the prevention and treatment arenas. Teresa Isaac, Vice-Mayor, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington, Kentucky Vice-Mayor Teresa Isaac was first elected to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council in 1989. She is a former Assistant County Attorney and taught criminal law at Eastern Kentucky University for five years. Vice-Mayor Isaac serves as chairperson of the Juvenile Crime Committee and is the coordinator for Fayette County's Youth Violence Prevention Program. Elizabeth Johnson, Director, Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture, Trenton, New Jersey Ms. Johnson was Associate Director of Isles, Inc. (a nonprofit community development corporation), for nine years prior to working for the City of Trenton. Her responsibilities included management of open space and environmental education programs. She began her career in urban community development in 1978 when she served as a founder of the Rutgers-Newark Urban Gardening Program. Ms. Johnson holds a B.S. and M.S. from Cook College at Rutgers University. Bonnie Krasik (Moderator), NBC affiliate WLEX-TV, Lexington, Kentucky Ms. Krasik is the Managing Editor of WLEX-TV in Lexington, Kentucky, where she coordinates the day-to-day operations of a 60-person newsroom. Before moving into management, she was an on-air anchor and special assignment reporter for 13 years during which time she anchored an produced the top rated "Kentucky Sunrise" morning program. Ms. Krasik continues to do free-lance work for Kentucky Educational Television, and, for the past two years, has hosted EKU and OJJDP satellite teleconference. Priscilla A. Lisicich, Executive Director, Safe Streets Campaign, Tacoma, Washington Priscilla A. Lisicich, Ph.D., is a native of Tacoma, Washington. After working in Arizona, Michigan, Washington, DC, and California, for fifteen years, she has returned to her roots to participate in the cultural and economic renaissance of Tacoma. Presently, she serves as the Executive Director of the "Safe Streets Campaign" in Tacoma. The campaign sustains a $1 million budget with one half million in-kind services provided by community members. Ms. Lisicich has extensive expertise in coordinating Community Mobilization Strategies, Whole Systems Change, Community Education, Intercultural Education/Relations, Conflict-Resolution/Mediation Facilitation, Human Resource Development, Teamwork Approaches to Project Implementation, Project Design, and Facilitative Leadership Development. Larry Murray, Director, National Resource Network's Urban Hub Program, New York, New York Mr. Murray graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1972, and received his Master of Social Work degree in 1977 from the Hunter College School of Social Work. He currently serves as the Urban Hub Director of the National Resource Network, a project of the Washington Business Group on Health. He is responsible for the training and technical assistance programs in seven cities that are developing comprehensive, community-based systems of care for children with serious emotional disturbances, with the support of a five-year federal grant. In September 1993, Mr. Murray became one of ten members in the inaugural class of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Children and Family Fellowship Program. He was one of ten mid-career professionals chosen to be a part of this 11-month leadership development program. Mr. Murray has been a human service professional since 1972. He served as an Associate Commissioner for the New York State Office of Mental Health. He was the Assistant Commissioner for Community Based Services at the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Among his accomplishments was the implementation and management of the nationally recognized DJJ Family Ties Program, the nation's first intensive family preservation services program exclusively aimed at preventing the institutionalization of adjudicated juvenile delinquents. Family Ties was one of the first winners of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Gould/Wysinger awards for excellence. Among his other professional accomplishments, Mr. Murray has served as Assistant Director to the Nassau County (NY) Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program and as Community Outreach Coordinator of a substance abuse and prevention program. Gwendolyn R. Tyre, Director, The Executive Office of Weed and Seed, Washington, DC Ms. Tyre received her A.B. cum laude from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. Upon graduating from law school, she became the first African-American law clerk to serve the Supreme Court of Georgia in Atlanta. Thereafter, Ms. Tyre entered the private practice of law for 7 years, while teaching as an adjunct professor of litigation at Georgia State University College of Law. Returning to her home in Massachusetts in 1988, she served two state Attorneys General as an Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the Contracts Division. In 1991, Ms. Tyre joined the Department of Justice as an assistant United States Attorney in Boston and, on April 3, 1995, became the Director of the Executive Office for Weed & Seed. Ms. Tyre also has a long and substantial history of volunteer service to her profession, to non-profits, to education, and to her community, having chaired many committees and having personally delivered direct services, both in Georgia and Massachusetts. ------------------------------ Community Resource Guide The essential component of any collaborative endeavor is the sharing of resources and information. Therefore, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Eastern Kentucky University are pleased to be able to provide you with the following listing of initiatives, organizations, publications, and videos which may lend support to your local collaborative efforts. Special thanks to Channel 13-WNET in New York City for their assistance in compiling this information and their commitment to assist communities in the national campaign to reduce youth violence and to encourage community collaboration. Initiatives. . . The following is a list of initiatives that may be useful as models for the development of your own community- or school-based program to overcome youth violence in your area. Beacons New York City Dept. of Youth Services 44 Court St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 403-5359 School-based community centers, managed by non-profit community-based organizations, that work collaboratively with school boards, principals, teachers, and community advisory boards of parents, teachers, church leaders, youth, and private and public service providers. Seeks to meet youths' basic needs through direct provision of or careful referral to health, education, and social services and to involve youth in contributing to their own development and the development of their communities. Beyond Expectations 5500 N. St. Louis Ave. Dept. of Psychology Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL 60625 (312) 794-2568 Designed to reduce violent behavior through community mentors who encourage the development of positive relationships and social principles that are thought to underlie altruistic behavior. The program's curriculum utilizes "The Rites of Passage" -- a program designed to teach self-discovery using African history, culture, and customs. The project focuses on 240 youths in Robert Taylor Holmes, the largest public housing development in the country. Boston Violence Prevention Program Health Promotion Program for Urban Youth Dept. of Health and Hospitals 1010 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02118 (617) 534-5196 Provides programs on reducing violence among adolescents using a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach grounded in public health practice that focuses on primary and secondary prevention program strategies. The Child Witness to Violence Project Boston City Hospital, Talbot 217 818 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 (617) 534-4244 Addresses the needs of children who are exposed to violence. Offers counseling and advocacy services to children eight years old and under who have witnessed violence in their homes or communities. Services include assessment, counseling, parent guidance, advocacy, and coordination with legal or social services agencies. The Community Board Program 1540 Market St., Ste. 490 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 552-1250 A nationally recognized conflict resolution organization, established in San Francisco in 1976. It disseminates materials and provides on-site training that promote a "whole school" approach to reducing youth violence. This work involves the combination of classroom conflict resolution curricula (K-12) and student-to-student peer mediation programs. Facing History and Ourselves 16 Hurd Road Brookline, MA 02146 (617) 232-1595 Examines the history of the Holocaust and links issues of individual responsibility, violence, and social justice to the lives of young people today. Services are provided for teachers through workshops and institutes. Gang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach Boys and Girls Clubs of America 1230 W. Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309-3494 (404) 815-5763/64 A comprehensive program that directs at-risk young people to positive alternatives offered by Boys and Girls Clubs. Through a referral network to local Clubs by courts, police, juvenile justice agencies, the schools, social service agencies, and community organizations, as well as through direct outreach efforts, young people identified as at risk are recruited and mainstreamed into club program activities as a diversion from gang activity. Healthy Family 1320 LaSalle Ave. PO Box 9347 Hampton, VA 23670 (804) 727-1882/35 Provides parent education and child development services for families with children from the prenatal experience through age twelve. Methods include effective parenting classes, play groups, a lending library, and newsletters timed to the child's developmental growth. The HELP (Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan) Network Children's Memorial Medical Center 2300 Children's Plaza, Box #88 Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 880-3826 A resource center for organizations and individuals concerned with the growing epidemic of death, disability, and suffering caused by handguns, HELP collects and disseminates related articles, statistics, and slides, and can help connect you with other concerned organizations and individuals in your area. The Houston Violence Prevention Project Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Program 8000 N. Stadium Dr. Houston, TX 77054 (713) 794-9911 Five-year community demonstration project that combines school-based peer leader education with parenting and community involvement activities for neighborhood adults. Represents a collaborative effort of the local Health Department, two universities, two community-based organizations, and the local school district. Includes a strong evaluation component. The Kids Club Dept. of Psychology University of Michigan 580 Union Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (313) 763-3159 A ten-week preventive intervention group for 6- to 12-year olds whose families have experienced domestic violence in the past year. Designed to build self-esteem and to help children identify and express feelings and to correct misperceptions about the roles of men and women in the family. Format includes storytelling, puppet play, dramatization, and group activities. Last Chance Ranch Florida Environmental Institute (FEI) PO Box 406 Venus, FL 33960 (813) 465-6508 Non-profit juvenile rehabilitation program designed to work with the most serious juvenile offenders in the state of Florida. FEI has been serving the state and its residents since 1982. It has been cited as one of the most successful programs for juveniles in the United States and serves as a model program throughout the juvenile justice community. Mothers Against Violence 154 Christopher St., Second Floor New York, NY 10014 (212) 255-8484 A coalition of New York City women who are working to mobilize resident, public officials, professionals, and youth to address the epidemic of violence that is claiming the lives of hundreds of children and youth annually. Oakland Men's Project 440 Grand Ave., Ste. 320 Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 835-2433 A non-profit community education and organizing program dedicated to teaching about the causes of violence and the steps each of us can take to stop abuses of power. Youth programs focus on leadership training, on-going violence prevention training groups, and in-school and community educator programs. PACT (Policy, Action, Collaboration, Training) Violence Prevention Project 75 Santa Barbara Rd. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (510) 646-6511/(510) 374-3797 A collaboration of the Contra Costa County Health Services Department Prevention Program and ten West County community-based agencies. Conducts leadership training for African-American, Laotian, and Latino youths. Researches the causes of violence, develops prevention strategies, and advocates policy. Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD) 2441 West Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48208 (313) 361-5200 A non-profit, grassroots organization in Detroit that was founded in January 1987 by Clementine Barfield when her two sons were shot, one of them fatally. Provides crisis intervention to survivors of homicide victims and other traumatic deaths, organizes violence prevention workshops, and facilitates a Peace Program in public schools, churches, and community centers. Nationally known as the pioneer in working with survivors of homicide victims. Self-Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) 2156 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 (503) 249-1721 Provides in-school and after-school activities for 2nd- to 12th-grade at-risk students. Activities include academic enhancement, formation of values, pre-employment skills, and personal responsibility, all aimed at instilling a sense of purpose into the lives of participants. Also, SEI has a project designed to keep African-American youth out of foster care and is aimed at reducing the disproportionate removal of African-American youth from their homes. Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) West Charlotte Senior High School 2219 Senior Drive Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 343-6060 Student-initiated program that teaches elementary and secondary school students how to resolve conflict among themselves and gun safety awareness. Provides education about the effects and consequences of violence and extracurricular activities for students, parents, and the community. Supporting Adolescents with Guidance and Employment (SAGE) Center for Social Research and Policy Analysis Research Triangle Institute PO Box 12194 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-6252 A multi-faceted, community-based intervention that targets black male adolescents in Durham, North Carolina. Overall goal is to prevent or reduce the incidence of violence and other high-risk behavior among program participants. Intervention components include a "Rites of Passage" program specifically designed for the target population, an adult mentoring program, an entrepreneurial program, and a job training and placement program. The Task Force on Violent Crime 614 Superior Ave. W, Ste. 300 Cleveland, OH 44113-1306 (216) 523-1128 Serves as a catalyst in utilizing the full resources of the greater Cleveland community to develop and provide comprehensive programs to reduce violent crimes. Teens on Target (TNT) 3012 Summit Ave., Ste. 3670 Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 444-6191 Goal is to train urban youth who are at risk for violent death and injuries to become health advocates for violence prevention. Mission is to reduce violent deaths and injuries, especially from firearms. TNT operates in Oakland and Los Angeles under the auspices of Youth ALIVE, a statewide public health agency. Many members of Los Angeles Teens on Target (LATNT) [7601 Imperial Highway, Room #81, Downey, CA 90242, (310) 940-8166] are survivors of disabling violent injuries or emotional violence. Ten Point Coalition 215 Forest Hills St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617) 524-4331 An ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders working to mobilize the community around issues affecting black youth -- especially those at risk. Provides training, technical assistance, resource development, and networking opportunities for churches and other institutions that are interested in working on mentoring, advocacy, economic alternatives, institutional collaboration, disease prevention, violence prevention, and history education for youth. Victim Services/School Mediation and Violence Prevention Division 2 Lafayette St. New York, NY 10007 (212) 577-1370 Founded in 1978, it is the largest victim assistance organization in the country. The School Mediation and Violence Prevention Division runs programs in 32 New York City middle and high schools. Programs empower young people with conflict resolution skills and provide training and technical assistance to school staff and parents. YouthBuild Boston 173A Norfolk Ave. Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 445-8887 Nationally recognized youth development agency that involves unemployed disenfranchised young people in renovating abandoned buildings as affordable housing while offering them a second chance to gain the education, skills, and personal support they need to build a better future for themselves, their families, and the entire community. Youth Education and Support Services (YESS) Battered Women's Alternatives PO Box 6406 Concord, CA 94524 (510) 229-0885 Provides dating, family, and community violence prevention and intervention services for youth throughout Contra Costa County and national trainings for professionals to work in alliance with youth to prevent violence. The Teen Program emphasizes developing youth leaders as agents of change in our society. Organizations... The following organizations either serve the entire nation or act as umbrella organizations for local affiliates. Most can refer you to organizations in your area. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America 230 North Thirteenth Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 567-7000 National youth-service organization based on the concept of a one-to-one relationship between an adult volunteer and an at-risk child. Through one-to-one matches, volunteers serving as mentors and role models can help these youth to increase their self esteem. Boys and Girls Clubs of America Gang Intervention Services 1230 W. Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 815-5764 National movement providing youth development activities to more than 2,050,000 youth aged 6 to 18, with an emphasis on those from disadvantages circumstances. Some clubs are involved in providing intensive services to gang-involved youth. Four such local programs are: "Make It Happen: in Jacksonville, FL: "Kids at Hope" in Phoenix, AZ; "Gang Intervention Program" in Chicago, IL; and "Project Outreach," in Lawrence, MA. Bureau of Justice Assistance Clearinghouse Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 688-4252 Data and information respository for all Bureau of Justice Assistance projects and programs being coordinated nationwide. Center for Media Literacy (CML) 1962 S. Shenandoah Street Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 559-2944 The CML mission is to help children and adults prepare for living and learning in a global media culture by translating media literacy research and theory in practical information training, and educational tools for teachers, youth leaders, parents, and childcare givers. The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence 1225 Eye Street, NW Ste. 1100 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 289-7319 National education, legal action, and research organization founded in 1983 to educate Americans about the scope of gun violence and to prevent further bloodshed. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) University of Colorado at Boulder IBS #9 Campus Box 442 Boulder, CO 80309-0442 (303) 492-1032 Committed to building bridges between researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers working to understand and prevent violence, particularly adolescent violence. It collects literature, offers technical assistance, and maintains basic research on the causes of violence and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs. Children's Creative Response to Conflict (CCRC) Box 271 523 N. Broadway Nyack, NY 10960 (914) 353-1796 Dedicated to the training of teachers and students in the skills of conflict resolution, problem solving, peer meditation, bias awareness, communication, cooperation, and affirmation. Conducts on-site workshops and provides curriculum materials for those who are involved with teaching children skills they need to deal with conflict nonviolently. Children's Defense Fund (CDF) 25 E. Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 (800) CDF-1200 Committed to providing a strong and effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. Its goal is to educate the nation about the needs of children and encourage preventive investment of children. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) 100 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002-5625 (202) 544-7190 GSGV is a unique coalition of more than forty religious, professional, labor, medical, and educational associations as well as citizens groups. Its goal is the orderly elimination of most handguns and assault weapons from the U.S. Committee for Children 2203 Airport Way South, Ste. 500 Seattle, WA 98134-2027 (800) 634-4449 Provides educational materials, original research, training, and community education for the prevention of child abuse and youth violence. Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (CHEF) 22323 Pacific Highway, South Seattle, WA 98198 Promotes health and quality of life by providing resources for schools and communities nationwide. Its publication Preventing Violence: A Framework for Schools and Communities is available for school and community personnel involved in violence prevention. The Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. (CNBC) 1225 Eye Street, NW Ste. 750 Washington, DC 20005-3914 (202) 371-1091 Coalition of eight historically black denominations with 65,000 member churches touching the lives of millions. CNBC strives to empower local communities through life-changing programs that focus on economic and community development, anti-drug violence strategies, health initiatives, and leadership training. Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) 55 Chapel Street Newton, MA 02160 (617) 969-7100 Dedicated to promoting human development through education and through a wide range of projects, EDC works to address educational, health, and social problems and improve the quality of life for people of all ages and from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) 23 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 492-1764 Dedicated to children's ethical and social development. Its primary mission is to help young people develop a commitment to the well-being of others and to making a positive difference in the world. Girls Incorporated 30 E. 33rd Street New York, NY 10016-5394 (212) 689-3700 Committed to helping girls become strong, smart, and bold. Girls ages 6 to 18-primarily from low income and minority backgrounds-participate in programs at almost 750 sites nationwide. These programs include adolescent pregnancy prevention, gang violence intervention, and encouragement in math and science. Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 638-8736 Data and information respository for all Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention projects and programs being coordinated nationwide. National Association for Mediation in Education (NAME) 205 Hampshire House, Box 33635 UMASS Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-2462 Promotes the development, implementation, and institutionalization of school and university-based conflict resolution programs and curricula. It is the primary national and international clearinghouse for information, resources, technical assistance, and training in the field of conflict resolution in education. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop F36 Atlanta, GA 30341 Established in 1992 under the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to direct a national program to improve American health by preventing premature death and disability and reducing suffering and medical costs caused by non-occupational injury. Addresses both violence (youth violence, suicide, family and intimate violence) and unintentional death or injury. National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) 1700 K St. NW, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20006-3817 (202) 466-6272 The principal mission of NCPC is to enable people to prevent crime and build safer, more caring communities. It provides publications, training, demonstration programs, and comprehensive planning efforts. National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR) 1726 M St., NW, Ste. 500 Washington , DC 20036-4502 (202) 466-4764 Advances the field of conflict and dispute resolution through technical assistance, educational programs, publications, demonstration projects, and limited grant making. Promotes multi-cultural understanding and violence prevention by bringing dispute resolution and cooperative problem-solving tools to youth. National School Safety Center (NSSC) 4165 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 290 Westlake Village, CA 91362 (805) 373-9977 NSSC is mandated to focus national attention on solutions to problems that disrupt the educational process. Special emphasis is on ridding schools of crime, violence, and drugs and on programs to improve student discipline, attendance, achievement, and school climate. New Mexico Center for Dispute Resolution 620 Roma NW, Ste. B Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 247-0571 Recognized as a national leader in developing and implementing programs in mediation and conflict resolution for children, youth, and families. The Pacific Center for Violence Prevention San Francisco General Hospital Building One, Room 300 San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 285-1793 Policy center of the California Wellness Foundation's statewide Violence Prevention Initiative. Its goals include shifting society's definition of youth violence from a law enforcement model to include a public health model that addresses societal influences contributing to youth violence. Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) 100 E. 8th St., B-41 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 721-5683 Dedicated to providing support to those who have lost a loved one to violence. Provides support groups, court accompaniment, advocacy, education, and training for professionals interested in learning more about the needs of survivors. The Peace Education Foundation, Inc. 2627 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33137 (305) 576-5075 Believes in teaching children the skill to find creative and nondestructive ways to settle conflicts and that children learn best in a caring environment where their self-esteem is nurtured as they are challenged to become responsible decision makers. Study Circles Resource Center (SCRC) PO Box 203, 697 A Pomfret Street Pomfet, CT 06258 (203) 928-2616 Fosters grassroots participation in the democratic process by promoting small group, democratic, highly participatory discussions known as study circles. to aid in the struggle against violence, SCRC has published Confronting Violence in Our Communities. To help initiate community-wide programs, SCRC offers free consultation to program organizers. Violence Policy Center (VPC) 1300 N St. NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 83-4071 National educational foundation that conducts research on firearms violence in the U.S. and works to develop violence reduction policies and proposals. Publications... The following list of readings is recommended for groups or individuals interested in developing a broader understanding of the juvenile justice system, the collaborative process, delinquency prevention issues, family preservation, child welfare, and youth violence. American Psychological Association. Violence and Youth: "Psychology's Response, Volume 1: Summary Report of the APA Commission on Violence and Youth." Washington, DC.: American Psychological Association, 1993. A Reform Strategy to Improve Outcomes for all Children and Families. Developed through the Improved Outcomes for Children Project. A joint effort of the Center for the Study of Social Policy, Harvard Project on Effective Services, National Center on Education and the Economy/National Alliance for Restructuring Education, Washington, DC. 1993. Blumberg, Jonathan A.; Dowling, Ruth T.; Howie, Margaret-Ann F.; Majstic, Ann L.; Shaw, Brian C.; Smith, Bruce W. "Legal Guidelines for Curbing School Violence." National School Boards Association (1995). (SBN 0-88364) Boys and Girls Clubs of America. "Gang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach." Atlanta: Boys and Girls Clubs of America, 1993. Building Bridges: Strategic Planning and Alternative Financing for System Reform. The Conservative Company and Juvenile Law Center. Philadelphia, PA. 1994. Children's Express. "Voices from the Future: Our Children Tell Us About Violence in America," edited by Susan Goodwillie. New York: Crown Publishers, 1993. Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. :Preventing Violence: A Framework for Schools and Communities." Seattle: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, 1994. DeJong, William. "Preventing Interpersonal Violence Among Youth: An Introduction to School, Community, and Mass Media Strategies." Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, 1994. NCJ 150484. Fisher, Roger, and William L. Ury. "Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In." New York: Viking Penguin, 1991. Goldstein, Arnold P., and C. Ronald Huff, eds. "Gang Intervention Handbook." Champaign, Il: Research Press, 1992. Kretzmann, John P., and John L. McKnight. "Building Communities From the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets." Evanston, IL: Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Research, Northwestern University, 1993. Lewis, Barbara A. "The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose and Turn Creative Thinking Into Positive Action," edited by Pamela Espeland. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing, 1991. Majority Staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Catalogue of Hope: Crime Prevention Programs for At-Risk Children." Washington, DC, April, 1994. Making Strategic Use of the Family Preservation and Support Services Program," A Guide for Planning, Center for the Study of Social Policy, 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20005, 202-371-1565, Children's Defense Fund, 25 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-628-8787. Mann, Stephanie, and M.C. Blakeman. "Safe Homes, Safe Neighborhoods." Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 1993. Mattessich, Paul W. , Ph.D. and Barbara R. Monsey, M.P.H. "Collaboration: What Makes It Work." A review of research literature on factors influencing successful collaboration. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research Center, 1295 Bandan Boulevard North, Suite 210, St. Paul, MN 55108, 800-274-6024, Fax: 612-642-2061. The McKnight Foundation (1991:21). Another foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, has turned this principle into action by developing collaborative demonstration projects to address the needs of at-risk youth in four U.S. cities. See The Center for the Study of Social Policy (1991). Murray, James M. "50 Things You Can Do About Guns." San Francisco: Robert D. Reed, 1994. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. "The Prevention of Youth Violence: A Framework for Community Action." Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1993. National Crime Prevention Council. "Partnerships to Prevent Youth Violence." BJA Community Partnerships Bulletin, U.S. Department of Justice. August 1994. NCJ 148459. National Crime Prevention Council. "Preventing Violence: Program Ideas and Examples." Washington, DC: National Crime Prevention Council, 1992. NCJ 136251. National Crime Prevention Council. "Working as Partners with Community Groups." BJA Community Partnerships Bulletin, U.S. Department of Justice. September 1994. NCJ 148458. National Service and Public Safety: Partnerships for Safer Communities: National Service and Public Safety. BJA Community Partnerships Bulletin, U.S. Department of Justice. NCJ 146842. Next Steps for Children & Families: Increasing Educational Achievement. National Commission on Children. Washington, DC. 1993. Reiss, Albert J., Jr., ed. "Understanding and Preventing Violence." Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1993. Rosenberg, Marc L., ed. "Violence in America: A Public Health Approach." New York: Oxford University Press, 1991. Sugarman, Josh, and Kristen Rand. "Cease Fire: A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence." Washington, DC: Violence Policy Center, 1994. Terrell, Ruth H. "Kid's Guide to How to Stop the Violence." New York: Avon, 1992. The U.S. Comprehensive Mental Health Services Planning Act; (PL99-660); (PL99-457) Part H, Early Intervention Program for Handicapped Infants and Toddlers; Title IV, Part A, of the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act, 1977; National Institute of Mental Health and The Rehabilitation Services Administration agreement of 19789; Minnesota Comprehensive Children's Mental Health Act. The State of Ohio mandates the "clustering" of children's services, in order to promote at least a minimal level of collaboration among agencies serving the same geographic area. Violence and Conflict Resolution: Special Reprint. "New Youth Connections: The Magazine Written by and for New York Youth." New York, 1993. Wilson-Brewer, Renee, Stu Cohen, Lydia O'Donnell, and Irene F. Goodman. "Violence Prevention for Young Adolescents" A Survey of the State of the Art." Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 1991. Winer, Michael and Ray, Karen. "Creating, Sustaining, and Enjoying the Journey," Collaboration Handbook, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research Center, 1295 Bandan Boulevard North, Suite 210, St. Paul, MN 55108, 800-274-6024, Fax: 612-642-2061. Working as Partners With Community Groups. BJA Community Partnerships Bulletin, U.S. Department of Justice. NCJ 148458. Videos... Dealing With Anger: A Violence Prevention Program for African American Youth (for females) VHS, 60 min. 1994. Distributed by Research Press, Champaign, IL. 217-352-3273. Dealing With Anger: A Violence Prevention Program for African American Youth (for males) VHS, 60 min. 1991. Distributed by Research Press, Champaign, IL. 217-352-3273. Justice is Done, VHS, 31 min. 1994. Distributed by Center to prevent Handgun Violence, Washington, DC 202-289-7319. Love Them One by One: An Overview of the Ten Point Program. VHS, 31 min. 1994. Distributed by Ten Point Coalition, Boston, MA. 617-524-4331. The Power to Choose. VHS, 20 min. 1988. Distributed by Agency for Instructional Technology, Bloomington, IN. 800-457-4509. Teens Talk...Violence. "In the Mix" Series. VHS, 30 min. 1993. Distributed by WNYC, New York, NY 800-328-7271. Violence Prevention: Inside Out. VHS, 60 min. 1993. Distributed by National Association for Mediation in Education, Amherst, MA. 413-545-2462. What Can We Do About Violence? A Bill Moyers Special. VHS, 240 min. 1995. Distributed by Films for the Humanities and Sciences, Princeton, NJ 800-257-5126. Documents listed with an NCJ number are available from OJJDP's Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse. For information on availability, call or write: Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849-6000 800-638-8736 Calendar of Events August National Night Out (NNO). August 1, 1995. This event seeks to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts. NNO also strengthens neighborhood spirit and police-community relations and sends a message to criminals that communities are organized and fighting back. For additional information, call 800-648-3688 or 610-649-7055. October Crime Prevention Month. This annual celebration of community spirit and community partnerships challenges people to take individual and collective action to prevent crime and build communities that nurture young people. For additional information, call 202-466-6272. America's Safe Schools Week. Sunday, October 15-Saturday, October 21, 1995. This observance recognizes and honors exemplary programs and associations at the school, district, state and national levels that are effectively preventing campus crime and violence, improving discipline, increasing attendance and suppressing drug traffic and abuse. America's Safe Schools Week, now in its tenth year, is sponsored annually by the National School Safety Center, a partnership of the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education and Pepperdine University. For additional information, call 805-373-9977. Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Among other initiatives, this month-long effort includes providing a domestic violence awareness pocket guide to members on how to raise public awareness. For additional information, call 303-839-1852. Make A Difference Day. October 28, 1995. This national program encourages people to make life better for others through a weekend of helping others sponsored by USA Weekend and 405 newspapers in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation (for additional information on the Points of Light Foundation, call 202-223-9186) and its 501 volunteer centers. For additional information, call 703-276-6445 x 4531. The Hotline Number is 703-276-6432. Red Ribbon Week. Monday, October 23-Tuesday, October 31, 1995. This initiative encourages everyone to wear the Red Ribbon during this week to create awareness and show support for the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse. For additional information, call 314-845-7955.