Gun Violence in Nashville
November 28, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Manish K. Sethi spoke during the 2012-2013 Grand Rounds Series on "Gun Violence in Nashville: Working Towards Community Based Solutions."
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Evaluations of Two Violence Prevention Programs for Youth Show Little Impact
March 13, 2012 | Program Result Report
The University of Colorado at Boulder's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence replicated and evaluated two violence prevention programs: the Good Behavior Game (used in first or second grade) and CASASTART (for adolescents aged 11-13).
The United Teen Equality Center in Lowell, Massachusetts
January 1, 2011 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, the United Teen Equality Center in Lowell, Massachusetts offers an approach to stemming gang violence. Their program uses streetworkers, some of whom were former gang members, to stop outbreaks of gang violence and help gang members get an education, locate employment training opportunities, and find jobs.
Streetworkers, Youth Violence Prevention, and Peacemaking in Lowell, Massachusetts
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This paper describes the work of the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) in Lowell, Massachusetts. Street outreach workers at UTEC establish relationships with violent youth, in particular gang members. The authors conducted interviews with UTEC staff, SWs, and partner organizations.
Safer Newark, N.J., Initiative Sets Low Tolerance for Repeat Offenders and Firearm Use
February 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
Rutgers University's School of Criminal Justice pulled together a task force to examine the nature of Newark's violent crime problem and take steps to address it.
Gun Violence: Teens Demand a Plan
January 9, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Shortly after the shooting of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Ct., a large group of Hollywood stars released a video asking viewers to “demand a plan” on action to be taken to prevent future mass shootings. Since then several videos have po ...
Spreading the Word About Safe Dates
August 7, 2012
Prevention First's Karen Gillespie credits RWJF with helping to support a poster exhibit program designed to highlight healthy relationships.
Hack-a-Thon for "Unmentionable" Issues in Adolescent Health
March 13, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Hack-a-Thon for "Unmentionable" Issues in Adolescent Health
After School: Connecting Children at Risk With Responsible Adults to Help Reduce Youth Substance Abuse and Other Health-Compromising Behaviors
National Program
Program to support a three-city demonstration project designed to connect at-risk urban youth with responsible adults in activities after school.
Connecting With Care in Low-Income Boston Neighborhoods
November 19, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Connecting With Care project of the Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention demonstrated that it was economically feasible to bring full-time, mental-health clinicians to schools in the low-income Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester and Roxbury.