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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
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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.
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Promotion
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Universal
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Selective
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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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