LINKS
For Youth, Parents, Professionals and the Community:
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center provides
resources for professionals, parents and youth working to prevent
violence committed by and against young people. Log on to http://www.safeyouth.org for more information.
See It and Stop It:
An awareness campaign created by Massachusetts teens to help prevent teen dating relationship violence. Visit www.seeitandstopit.org
to learn more about the warning signs of dating violence, ways to stop
it and how to make a difference in your school or community.
Stop Bullying Now!:
A public awareness and prevention campaign
developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Visit www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
to find out more about bullying and what can be done to stop it. This
website includes animated stories of young people who deal with
bullying and has many resources available for parents, professionals
and community members.
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE):
Engages students in
violence prevention efforts and empowers them with the knowledge
necessary to provide service to their community and school. Visit http://www.nationalsave.org/main/start.php to learn more.
ACT—Adults and Children Together—Against Violence:
A violence prevention project that focuses on adults who raise, care for,
and teach children ages 0 to 8 years. It is designed to prevent
violence by providing young children with positive role models and
environments that teach nonviolent problem - solving.
Visit their website at http://www.actagainstviolence.org/ to learn more.
The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center:
A page
devoted to parents and what they can do to prevent youth violence. http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/parents/index.asp
The Family Violence Prevention Fund:
Works to prevent violence within
the home and in the community to help those whose lives are devastated
by violence.
Visit http://endabuse.org/ for more information.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools:
Contains a Parents
Resource Center that includes children’s information and links on
keeping your child safe and healthy. Visit http://www.healthinschools.org/parents/learn.htm#safety to learn more.
A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free:
A
public education website developed by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental
Health Services Administration) to support the efforts of parents and
caring adults. Visit their website at http://family.samhsa.gov/ to access valuable information and resources.
Talking With Kids:
A national campaign developed by Children Now and
the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Web site offers practical, concrete
tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children
ages 8 to 12 about some very tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS, violence,
drugs and alcohol . Visit http://www.talkingwithkids.org/ to learn more.
Bully-Proofing Your School:
A system-wide prevention program
designed to help students and adults work together to create a safe and
caring school community where teachers can teach and students can
learn. The program utilizes a team approach involving administrators,
teachers, support staff, students and the community to change the
climate in the school. Curriculum is available for early childhood,
elementary and middle schools . Visit their website at http://www.creatingcaringcommunities.org/Services2.html for more information.
The New York State Center for School Safety (NYSCSS):
Committed to
promoting research-driven, data-based solutions to school violence and
promoting safe and healthy learning environments where students are
secure in their pursuit of educational success and where teachers and
administrators can make this a reality.
Visit http://www.mhric.org/scss/aboutus.html for information and access to training and resources.
Please Stand Up!:
An interactive CD-ROM produced by NYSCSS for
middle and high school students, educators, parents and community
members to help eradicate school violence by showing you the best way
to handle a variety of dangerous and self-destructive situations.
Visit http://www.pleasestandup.org/index.htm to view samples of the videos.
Article: “Bullying—Is It Part of Growing Up, or Part of School Violence?”:
http://www.healthinschools.org/focus/2004/no2.htm
Motivational Media Assemblies:
Deliver high-impact multi media
assembly presentations for elementary, middle, and high school
students. These productions use movie clips, music videos and sports
footage to promote decision-making, conflict resolution, drug
prevention and personal excellence.
For more information about these assemblies, go to http://www.motivationalmedia.org/.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids:
A bipartisan, nonprofit
anti-crime organization led by more than 2,000 police chiefs, sheriffs,
prosecutors, victims of violence and leaders of police officer
associations. Its mission is to take a look at the research about what
really works-and what doesn't work-to keep kids from becoming
criminals. We then put that information in the hands of policy-makers
and the public.
Visit http://www.fightcrime.org/ to learn more.
A Report of the Surgeon General:
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/report.html
Local Resources
When anger becomes a chronic problem for someone in your family, it may be more than you or your teen can manage.
There
are a number of local resources that are available to help you or your
child with issues related to anger, conflict resolution, and violence.
Aggression Reduction Program, Family Services of the Mohawk Valley, Inc.
Provides 8-week group counseling sessions for youth ages 10 to 17
years. Program goals include helping children express their anger and
frustrations in more appropriate ways and improving relationships with
parents, relatives, and the community. This program is free for
Herkimer County residents. Contact Family Services at (315) 866-8407
for more information. Group size is limited and reservations are
required.
Community Maternity Services, Parenting Education Classes
For
more in-depth information about bullying, its roots, and prevention,
please contact Community Maternity Services at (315) 894-9941. CMS
provides parenting programs to address these and many other parenting
issues.
The Dispute Resolution Center Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
Offers
an alternative process for the resolution of all types of disputes:
including violence and prevention education, special education
mediation, early intervention mediation, and juvenile justice mediation
and family conferencing. Services are available to youth, parents and
school districts and are free of charge and confidential. Contact
Catholic Charities at (315) 894-9917 for more information.
Domestic Violence Program, Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
The
Domestic Violence Program of Herkimer County provides residential and
non-residential services to victims of domestic violence and their
children. This service also addresses issues related to teen dating
violence. Services provided include: 24 hour hotline, safe temporary
shelter for battered women and children, supportive individual
counseling, advocacy with family court, social services, hospitals,
police departments, support group, and information and referral. If you
or someone that you know is in need of services, call the Herkimer
County Domestic Violence Hotline at (315) 866-0458.
IMPACT Program, Family Services of the Mohawk Valley, Inc.
IMPACT
is a Family Support Program that provides services to Herkimer County
families with children (below the age of 18) who are designated as
having a Serious Emotional Disturbance or who are considered at-risk
due to emotional or behavioral issues.
IMPACT services include
individual and/or family supportive counseling, education, advocacy and
referral services, home, office, and community-based services, parent
advocacy to identify strengths, determine needs, and facilitate
linkages to services, weekly Parent Support Groups and therapeutic
groups for youth. Services are free to Herkimer County families.
Contact Family Services at (315) 866-8407 to make a referral.
To view a complete list of Services available in Herkimer County, consult the Herkimer County Human Services Directory at www.herkimerhealthnet.com.
