Strategies: Violence Prevention and Community Safety

Support acquisition of job-specific skills through education, certification programs, or on-the-job training, often with personal development resources and other supports

Restrict the content and placement of alcohol advertisements on broadcasts, outdoor displays, internet marketing, etc. via state laws, local ordinances, industry self-regulation, or a combination of efforts

Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings

Restrict alcohol consumption anywhere on a college or university campus or only in specific areas (e.g., residence halls)

Provide chances for kids and adolescents to be active and play sports at various skill levels via structured or unstructured after and before school athletic activities

Introduce a short-term family-based intervention therapy focused on strengths, protective factors, and risk factors for youth with delinquency, violence, or substance abuse problems, and their families

Offer programs to help individuals without a high school diploma or its equivalent achieve a high school equivalency credential

Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees

Provide center-based programs that support cognitive and social development among young children from families with low incomes, with supports such as home visiting or parental education

Require school officials to apply predetermined consequences for certain infractions, regardless of situational context or circumstances; consequences are usually severe (e.g., suspension or expulsion)