Youth Violence Prevention

Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool

This assessment tool is designed to assist elementary, middle, and high schools identify gaps and strengths in their violence prevention program. The indicators within the assessment are recognized as Best Practices in the area of school violence prevention and contain six components: School Environment, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Programs, Pupil Services, Adult Programs, and Family and Community.

Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool Resources - Middle/High School
Introduction to Violence Prevention Program Assessment
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool - Hard Copy
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Glossary
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Writing Measurable Violence Prevention Outcome Objectives
Web Resources for Violence Prevention Program Assessment
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool - Web-based version Note: To access, use your district's AODA Prevention Program Assessment Tool password. If you do not know your district's password, call (608) 267-9240.

Violence Prevention Program Assessment and Resources - Elementary School
Introduction to Violence Prevention Program Assessment
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Tool - Hard Copy
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Glossary
Violence Prevention Program Assessment Frequently Asked Questions
Writing Measurable Violence Prevention Outcome Objectives
Web Resources for Violence Prevention Program Assessment

Message from the State Superintendent

State Superintendent Tony Evers gave a brief video introduction for the Fall 2011 Safe Schools Conferences held around the state.
Safe Schools Conference (introduction)
Safe Schools Conference (excerpts)


Amber Alert Poster Contest: Bring Our Missing Children Home

The Department of Justice is once again sponsoring the Amber Alert poster contest: Bring Our Missing Children Home. The following websites provide the information needed, including forms and templates to participate.
http://www.doj.state.wi.us
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/news/features.asp


Effective Strategies to Address Gangs

• The Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has created an online tool to address local gang problems
  
• Gang Awareness booklet developed by the School District Of Beloit, WI
• Madison Metropolitan School District’s Gang Prevention Program

Surveillance and Data Collection

• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (conducted in odd numbered years in cooperation with the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC)
• Gun Free Schools Act - expulsion reporting

Additional Links:

Directory of Anti-Violence Efforts in Milwaukee County
http://www.planningcouncil.org/docs/reports/reports.htm

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Includes Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE)
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp

Violence Prevention - Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/index.html

Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/bestpractices.htm

Center for the Study of Prevention of Violence
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/

Prevention Institute
http://www.preventioninstitute.org/violenceprev.html

Bullying Prevention Policy Guidelines, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2007.
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/bullyingguide.pdf

DPI Bullying Prevention Curriculum
http://dpi.wi.gov/pubsales/pplsvc_2.html

Dating Violence Prevention, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Revised 2008.
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/datingviolenceprevention.pdf

Guide to Prevent and Respond to School Violence (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/IACP_School_Violence.pdf

It CAN Happen Here: A Proactive Approach to Violence Prevention in Schools
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/yvpitcanhappenhere.pdf

For questions about this information, contact Joan G. Lerman (608) 266-2829

Last updated on 4/26/2012 2:20:21 PM