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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

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 3:  Work with regional stakeholders to advance recommendations from previous regional public safety plans.

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.

Promotion (Objectives 1 & 2)- Spread the word about VPC within your networks

  • Individuals 

    • Become a member

    • Sign up for our newsletter, volunteer opportunities & committees

    • Invite us to your community to discuss violence prevention strategies

  • Institutions 

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

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Selective Prevention (Objective 2)- Prevention programs focused on individuals at high risk for being involved in violence as the perpetrator or victim.

  • Individuals

    • Connect to VPC member organizations that work directly with youth

  • Institutions

    • Prioritize serving those at highest risk for violence

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

  • 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 outreach in communities impacted by violence

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