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Boys and Girls Clubs of America
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Boys and Girls Clubs of America
230 North Thirteenth St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215/567-7000
Fax: 215/567-0394
email: bbbsa@AOL.com
Web site: www.bbbsa.org
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National youth-service organization based on the concept of a
One-to-One (registered Mark) 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.
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Gang Prevention Through Target Outreach
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Gang Prevention Through Target Outreach
1230 W. Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
404/815-5764
Fax: 404/815-5789
email: webmaster@bgca.org
Web site: www.bgca.org
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National movement providing youth development activities to more than 2,050,000
youth aged 6 to 18, with an emphasis on those from disadvantaged 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.
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Center for Media Literacy (CML)
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Center for Media Literacy (CML)
4727 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 403
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213/931-4177
Fax: 213/931-4474
email: cml@earthlink.net
Web site: www.medialit.org
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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 into practical
information, training, and educational tools for teachers, youth leaders, parents and
childcare givers.
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The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence
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The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence
1225 Eye St., NW, Ste. 1100
Washington, DC 20005
202/289-7319
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National education, legal action and research organization founded in 1983 to educate
Americans about the scope of gun violence and to prevent further bloodshed.
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Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV)
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Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV)
University of Colorado at Boulder
IBS #9
Campus Box 442
Boulder, CO 80309-0442
303/492-8465
Fax: 303/443-3297
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National education, legal action and research organization founded in 1983 to educate
Americans about the scope of gun violence and to prevent further bloodshed.
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Children's Creative Response to Conflict (CCRC)
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Children's Creative Response to Conflict (CCRC)
Box 271
521 N. Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
914/353-1796
Fax: 914/358-4924
email: ccrcnyack@AOL.com
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Dedicated to the training of teachers and students in the skills of conflict
resolution, problem solving, peer mediation, 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.
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Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
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Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
25 E. St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
202/628-8339
Fax: 202/662-3530
email: cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
Web site: www. childrensdefense.org
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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 in children.
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV)
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV)
1000 16th St. NW
Suite 603
Washington, DC 20036
202/530-0340
Fax: 202/530-0331
email: noguns@AOL.com
Web site: www.gunfree.org
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CSGV is a unique coalition of more than forty religious, professional, labor,
medical and educational associations, as well as citizens groups and 100,000
individual members. CSGV works to reduce the supply of and demand for handguns
and assault weapons in the United States.
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Committee for Children
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Committee for Children
2203 Airport Way South, Ste. 500
Seattle, WA 98134-2027
800/634-4449
Fax: 206/343-1445
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Provides educational materials, original research, training and community
education for the prevention of child abuse and youth violence.
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Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (CHEF)
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22419 Pacific Highway, South
Seattle, WA 98198
800/323-2433
206/824-2907
Fax: 206/824-3072
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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.
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The Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. (CNBC)
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1225 Eye St., NW, Ste. 750
Washington, DC 20005-3914
202/371-1091
Fax: 202/371-0908
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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, antidrug
violence strategies, health initiatives and leadership training.
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Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
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55 Chapel St.
Newton, MA 02160
617/969-7100
Fax: 617/244-3436
Web Site: www.edc.org/HHD/NNVPP
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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.
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Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR)
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23 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617/492-1764
Fax: 617/864-5164
Web site: www.benjerry.com/esr
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Dedicated to childrens' 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.
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Girls Incorporated
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Girls Incorporated
30 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016
212/689-3700
Fax: 212/683-1253
Web site: www.girlsinc.org
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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 1000 sites nationwide. These programs include adolescent pregnancy prevention,
media literacy, sports and encouragement in math and science.
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mailstop F36
Atlanta, GA 30341
404/639-3311
email: lists@list.cdc.gov
Web site: www.cdc.gov/
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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 nonoccupational injury.
Addresses both violence (youth violence, suicide, family and intimate violence) and
unintentional death or injury.
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National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
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National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
332 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1600
Chicago, IL 60604-44357
312/663-3520
Fax: 312/939-8962
Web site: www.childabuse.org
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Dedicated to preventing child abuse in all its forms. Headquartered in Chicago,
NCPCAs chapters offer prevention programs in most states.
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National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
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National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
1700 K St. NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20006-3817
202/466-6272
Fax: 202/296-1356
Web Site: www.weprevent.org
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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.
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National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR)
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National Institute for Dispute Resolution (NIDR)
1726 M St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20036-4502
202/466-4764
Fax: 202/466-4769
email: nidr@igc.apc.org
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NIDR's mission is to advocate for and demonstrate effective uses of conflict
resolution skills, processes, and systems to create a more civil society. As
a catalyst for changing how people and institutions approach conflict, NIDR's primary
goal is to provide America's youth universal access to the life skills of conflict
resolution.
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National School Safety Center (NSSC)
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4165 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 290
Westlake Village, CA 91362
805/373-9977
Fax: 805/373-9277
Web site: www.nssc1.org
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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.
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New Mexico Center for Dispute Resolution
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800 Park Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505/247-0571
Fax: 505/242-5966
email: nmcdr@igc.apc.org
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Recognized as a national leader in developing and implementing programs in
mediation and conflict resolution for children, youth and families.
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Omega Boys Club
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Omega Boys Club
P.O. Box 884463
San Francisco, CA 94188
415/826-8664
Fax: 415/826-8673
email: obc@street-soldiers.org
Web site: www.street-soldiers.org
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The Omega Boys Club is an innovative and highly successful youth-development and
delinquency-prevention program that serves African-American youth at high risk for
violence and other problems. The program works with both boys and girls who are in
trouble in school or with the law by interrupting their slide into chronic truancy, withdrawal
from school, unemployment, drug use and violence.
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The Pacific Center for Violence Prevention
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San Francisco General Hospital
Building One, Room 300
San Francisco, CA 94110
415/285-1793
Fax: 415/282-2563
Web sites: www.pcvp.org,
www.traumafdn.org
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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.
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Parents of Murdered Children (POMC)
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100 E. 8th St., B-41
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513/721-5683
Fax: 513/345-4489
email: natlpomc@AOL.com
Web site: www.metroguide.com/pomc
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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.
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The Peace Education Foundation, Inc.
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1900 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
305/576-5075
Fax: 305/576-3106
email: jmazz@peace-ed.org
Web site: www.peace-ed.org
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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.
Has grade level specific curriculum K-12 and conducts workshops for educators and youth
development professionals.
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Resolving Conflict Creatively Program
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(RCCP) National Center
163 Third Avenue, #103
New York, NY 10003
212/387-0225
Fax: 212/387-0510
email: esrrccp@AOL.com
Web site: www.benjerry.com
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The Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP) is a comprehensive school-based
program in conflict resolution and intergroup relations that provides a model for
preventing violence and creating caring and peaceable communities of learning. The RCCP
National Center was established in September 1993 to forge multi-year partnerships with
school districts and to support dissemination efforts to implement the program
throughout the country.
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Study Circles Resource Center (SCRC)
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Study Circles Resource Center (SCRC)
PO Box, 203, 697A Pomfret St.
Pomfret, CT 06258
860/928-2616
Fax: 860/928-3713
email: scrc@neca.com
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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 communitywide programs, SCRC offers free consultation to program organizers.
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Violence Policy Center (VPC)
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Violence Policy Center (VPC)
2000 P St., NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
202/822-8200
Fax: 202/822-8205
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National educational foundation that conducts research on firearms violence in
the U.S. and works to develop violence reduction policies and proposals.
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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.
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Adolescent Wellness Program
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Adolescent Wellness Program
Health Promotion Program for Urban Youth
Public Health Commission
1010 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
617/534-5196
Fax: 617/534-5358
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Provides programs on wellness, health education and counseling among
adolescents using a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach grounded in
public health practice that focuses on primary and secondary prevention
program strategies.
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Center for the Prevention of School Violence
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Center for the Prevention of School Violence
20 Enterprise Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
1800/299-6054
Fax: 919/515-9561
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The North Carolina Center for the Prevention of School Violence was established in 1993 as a
part of the Governor's Crime Commission within the Department of Crime Control and Public
Safety. It functions as a clearinghouse for information, program development and technical
assistance aimed at preventing school violence.
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The Child Witness to Violence Project
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The Child Witness to Violence Project
Boston Medical Center, Mat 5
818 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617/534-4244
Fax: 617/534-7915
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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.
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The Community Board Program
1540 Market St., Ste. 490
San Francisco. CA 94102
415/ 552-1250
Fax: 415/626-0595
email: cmbrds@conflictnet.org
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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.
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Community Wellness and Prevention Program
597 Center Ave., Ste. 115
Martinez, CA 94553
510/313-6808
Fax: 510/313-6840
email: hn0051@handsnet.org
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The Community Wellness and Prevention Program(CW&PP) works in partnership with
commnities to prevent injury, violence and chronic disease in the county.
Through the provision of information, training and technical assistance and in
collaboration with community organizations and residents, CW&PP works to change
the environments in which disease, violence and injury take place.
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Department of Youth and Community Development
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Department of Youth and Community Development
156 Williams Street
New York, NY 10038
212/442-5900
Fax: 212/442-5998
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School-based community centers, managed by nonprofit 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.
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Family Dynamics
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Family Dynamics
154 Christopher St., Second Floor
New York, NY 10014
212/255-8484
Fax: 212/255-8785
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Dedicated to strengthening families and protecting children from child abuse
and neglect.
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Gang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach
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Gang Prevention Through Targeted Outreach
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
1230 W. Peachtree St., NW
Atlanta, GA 30309-3447
404/815-5763/4
Fax: 404/815-5792
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A comprehensive program that directs at-risk young people to positive alternatives offered by
Boys & 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.
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Healthy Family
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Healthy Family
127 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 69163
Hampton, VA 23669
757/727-1882/3
Fax: 757/727-1823
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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 newsletter timed
to the child's developmental growth.
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The HELP (Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan) Network
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The HELP (Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan) Network
Children's Memorial Medical Center
2300 Children's Plaza, Box #88
Chicago, IL 60614
773/880-3826
Fax: 773/880-6615
email: cmhc_helpnet@nwu.edu
Web site:
www.childmmc.edu/help/helphome.htm
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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.
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The Houston Violence Prevention Project
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Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Program
8000 N. Stadium Dr.
Houston, TX 77054
713/794-9911
Fax: 713/798-0849
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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.
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The Kids Club
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The Kids Club
Dept. of Psychology
University of Michigan
580 Union Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
313/763-3159
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A ten-week preventative 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.
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Oakland Men's Project
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Oakland Mens Project
1203 Preservation Park Way
Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94612
510/835-2433
Fax: 510-835-2466
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A nonprofit 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, ongoing violence prevention
training groups, and in- school and community educator programs.
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Partnership for a Safer Cleveland
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614 Superior Ave. W, Ste. 300
Cleveland, OH 44113-1306
216/523-1128
Fax: 216/523-1823
email: walkerohio@AOL.com
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Serves as a catalyst in utilizing the full resources of the
greater Cleveland community to develop and provide comprehensive
programs to reduce violent crimes.
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Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD)
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Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD)
2441 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48208
313/361-5200
Fax: 313/361-0055
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A nonprofit, 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.
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Self-Enhancement, Inc. (SEI)
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Self-Enhancement, Inc. (SEI)
3920 North Kerby Ave
Portland, OR 97227-1255
503/249-1721
Fax: 503/249-1955
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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.
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Supporting Adolescents with Guidance and Employment (SAGE)
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Supporting Adolescents with Guidance
and Employment (SAGE)
Health and Social Policy Division
Research Triangle Institute
P.O. Box 12194
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919/541-6252
Fax: 919/541-5945
Web sites: www.rti.org,
www.rti.org/hypo_etc/
winter9596/violence.html
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A multifaceted, 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.
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Teen Dating Violence Project
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Center for Battered Women
P.O. Box 19545
Austin, Texas 78760
512/385-5181
Fax: 512/385-0662
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The Teen Dating Violence Project (TDVP) is a rapidly growing peer support and education
project dedicated to the mission of helping teens establish safe and healthy dating
relationships and preventing dating violence. Currently the project operates in eight Austin
high schools and middle schools and two youth services agencies.
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Teens on Target (TNT)
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3012 Summit Ave., Ste. 3670
Oakland, CA 94609
510/444-6191
Fax: 510/444-6195
email: Youth_ALIVE@juno.com
Web site: www.dreamtek.com/Youth_ALIVE
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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 state-wide public health agency. Many members of Los Angeles Teens on Target
(LATNT) [7601 Imperial Highway, Room #81, Downey, CA 90242, 301/940-8166] are
survivors of disabling violent injuries or emotional violence.
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Ten Point Coalition
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Ten Point Coalition
215 Forest Hills St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617/524-4331
Fax: 617/524-4169
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An ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders working to mobilize churches and the
larger community around issues affecting black and Latino 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.
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Victim Services/School Mediation and Violence Prevention Division
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Victim Services/School Mediation
and Violence Prevention Division
189 Montague Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718/624-2111
FAX: 718/834-6681
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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.
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YouthBuild Boston
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YouthBuild Boston
173A Norfork Ave.
Roxbury, MA 02119
617/445-8887
Fax: 617/427-3950
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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.
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Youth Education and Support Services (YESS)
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Youth Education and Support Services (YESS)
Battered Women's Alternatives
P.O. Box 6406
Concord, CA 94524
510/676-2845
Fax: 510/676-0532
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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 emphasized developing youth leaders as
agents of change in our society.
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