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

Children need safe school environments to ensure the highest level of learning can occur. Youth violence can have many different forms, including physical fighting, sexual violence/assault, intimate partner violence, bullying and suicide. Violence can occur against another person, against self and against property. As students, parents and educators it is vital that we take the proper steps to prevent youth violence. The National Youth Violence Prevention Center recommends the following steps:

• Develop a safe school plan.
• Establish before and after school programs.
• Teach conflict resolution skills.
• Ensure youth have positive adult role models.
• Learn to recognize warning signs.
• Enforce school policy.
• Report threats, crime, or suspicious activity.

Financial Support

• Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act grants (Title IV of IASA)

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
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://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/bullyingguide.pdf

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

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

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

Last updated on 8/19/2009 9:16:32 AM