Promotion- Spread the word about VPC within your networks (Objective 2)

• Individuals 

  • Become a member

  • Sign up for our newsletter, volunteer opportunities & committees

  • Invite us to your community to discuss violence prevention strategies

• Institutions 

  • Send staff or volunteers on canvassing days 

  • Join committees

  • Share our social media posts

  • Co-brand with VPC

  • Invite us to speak at your events

 

Universal Prevention- Prevention programs that benefit entire groups or communities (Objectives 2 & 3)

• Individuals

  • Attend our community capacity-building workshops

  • Distribute the police legitimacy survey

• Institutions

  • Host listening sessions on community policing

  • 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)

• Individuals

  • Connect to VPC member organizations that work directly with youth

• Institutions

  • Serve those at highest risk for violence first

 

Intervention- Serve individuals directly or indirectly affected by violence in their community. (Objectives 1 & 2)

• Individuals

  • Serve as an ambassador for the VPC/2-1-1 Community Response Network for victims of violence

• Institutions

  • Accept referrals from VPC/2-1-1 Community Response Network; Serve those impacted by violence

  • Join us for door to door outreach in communities impacted by violence