A comprehensive approach to violence prevention and reduction must include promotion, prevention, and intervention. Here are ways to get involved across the spectrum.
Get Involved
Intervention
Promotion
Universal
Selective
Choose Your Level of Engagement- Each level of engagement can support one or more of the VPC Action Plan Objectives.
OBJECTIVE 1: Coordinate the community level response to nonfatal shootings to increase the number of individuals affected by gun violence who access services
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase the number evidence-based programs and trauma informed violence prevention programs funded by VPC and core funding partners that address root causes of violence
OBJECTIVE 3: Work with regional stakeholders to advance recommendations from previous regional public safety plans.
Promotion
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Selective
Intervention
Promotion- Spread the word about VPC within your networks (Objective 2)
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Individuals
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Sign up for our newsletter, volunteer opportunities & committees
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Invite us to your community to discuss violence prevention strategies
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Institutions
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Send staff or volunteers on canvassing days
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Share our social media posts
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Co-brand with VPC
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Invite us to speak at your events
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Universal Prevention- Prevention programs that benefit entire groups or communities (Objectives 2 & 3)
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Individuals
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Attend our community capacity-building workshops
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Distribute the police legitimacy survey
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Institutions
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Host listening sessions on community policing
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Commit resources to community-led advocacy efforts
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Selective Prevention- Prevention programs focused on individuals at high risk for being involved in violence as the perpetrator or victim. (Objective 2)
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Individuals
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Connect to VPC member organizations that work directly with youth
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Institutions
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Serve those at highest risk for violence first
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Intervention- Serve individuals directly or indirectly affected by violence in their community. (Objectives 1 & 2)
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Individuals
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Serve as an ambassador for the VPC/2-1-1 Community Response Network for victims of violence
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Institutions
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Accept referrals from VPC/2-1-1 Community Response Network; Serve those impacted by violence
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Join us for door to door outreach in communities impacted by violence
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