Violence Prevention Marcy A. Spath Counseling 511 March 20, Violence Prevention Marcy A. Spath Counseling 511 March 20,

Introduction Violence prevention is necessary in order to keep schools safe Through collaboration violent situations can be avoided Many Professional, Commercial, and Government websites were evaluated This presentation will focus on five particular websites that address: –Early warning signs of behaviors that may result in violence –Preventative measures for parents and schools –Successful interventions and programs for the entire educational system

Detailed Findings School Counselor Resources Busy Teachers’ Website K-12/HS Guidance and Counseling Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Comprehensive School Counseling Programs Lorrie’s Links: A collection of Guidance and Counseling Resources for Counselors, School Counselors, Parents & Students Roanoke City Public Schools: School Guidance & Counseling

Violence Prevention

Detail Findings Site 1 School Counselor Resources Target Audience: School Counselors, Teachers, & Parents Primary Focus: Provide resources on various topics such as: – Anger Management – Violence Prevention – Instilling Values in Children

School Counselor Resources Provides detailed power point presentations on several topics like: – Bullying – Crisis Preparedness – Behavior Management – Friendship – Character Counts

School Counselor Resources Bullying Among Children and Youth –What is known about the nature of bullying and prevalence? –Why be concerned with bullying? –How are schools addressing bullying? –What works and doesn’t work with bullying prevention and intervention? –HRSA’s National Bullying Campaign

Detailed Findings Site 2 Busy Teachers’ Website Target Audience: Counselors, Teachers, Parents, & Students Primary Focus: Provides resources and links on areas such as: – Career Planning – Keeping Schools Safe – Child Development – National Association of School Psychologists – Internet Safety

Busy Teachers’ Website Resourceful links: “Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools” For Kids Sake! Safe Kids Early Warning, Timely Response: Focuses on areas such as: –Characteristics of a safe school –Early Warning Signs of troubled children –Violence Prevention Programs

Early Warning Signs Social Withdrawal Excessive feelings of isolation Excessive feelings of rejection Being a victim of violence Feelings of being picked on Low academic performance Expression of violence in Writings and drawings

Early Warning Signs Uncontrollable anger Impulsive behavior Chronic hitting or bullying behavior History of violent or Aggressive behavior Drug and alcohol use Association with gangs Possession of firearms

Detailed Findings Site 3 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Comprehensive School Counseling Programs Target Audience: School Administration, Parents & Communities Primary Focus: –Encouraging collaboration among the entire educational system –Provides various links regarding violence prevention programs –Responding to Violent School Crises :

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Comprehensive School Counseling Programs Preventing and Responding to Violent School Crisis Link: –Provides a checklist for schools determining readiness in preventing and responding to crises Focuses on Four Areas: –Primary Prevention –Early Intervention –Crisis Response –Aftermath Support

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Comprehensive School Counseling Programs Additional Recommendations –Organize a school-community team –Conduct a building safety audit (law enforcement officials) –Improve connections to community (wrap around services) –Conduct a “connection assessment” –Review existing crisis response plan –Strengthen school policies (intervening in fights)

Detailed Findings Site 4 Lorrie’s Links: A collection of Guidance and Counseling Resources Target Audience Counselors & School Counselors, Parents, & Students Primary Focus –Provides links to school guidance counseling sites –Provides parent resources –Resourceful Link for Counselors: –Adolescence Directory On-line

Lorrie’s Links: A Collection of Guidance & Counseling Resources Adolescence Directory On-line: –Electronic guide on topics such as conflict and violence, mental health, and health risks for adolescents –Valuable Links included: Center for the Study & Prevention of Violence National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Division of Violence Prevention National School Safety Center Peer Resources Consulting Services Stop the Violence...Face the Music Society

Lorrie’s Links: A Collection of Guidance and Counseling Resources National School Safety Link –Download free resources on topics such as: Bullying The role of schools in homeland security Safeguarding schools against terrorism Working together to create safe schools – Handout

Lorrie’s Links: A Collection of Guidance and Counseling Resources Working together to create safe schools Essential Strategies: –Place school safety on the education agenda –Develop a district-wide safe schools plan and individual plan –Develop a safety clearinghouse with up-dated literature –Create a school advisory

Detail Findings Site 5 Roanoke City Public Schools: School Guidance and Counseling asp Target Audience: Parents Primary Focus: –Getting parents involved –Resourceful Link –“Keep Your Children Safe From Violence” (Brochure) – Violence Prevention Information Regarding: – bullying, gangs, dealing with emotions, gun safety and – etc.

Roanoke City Public Schools: School Guidance and Counseling Suggestions for Parents…..Preventing your child from becoming a bully: –Teach your child to respect themselves and others. –Clearly state that violence is not acceptable. –Assist your child in finding non-violent strategies for anger management and conflict resolution. –Present yourself as a model of nonviolent behavior. –Seek help from school counselors for bullying and aggressive behavior.

Roanoke City Public Schools: School Guidance and Counseling Preventing your child from becoming a victim of bullying: –Instill self-confidence in your child. –Assist him or her in establishing good friendship and other social skills. –Teach him or her to seek help from you or another trusted adult if she or he is harassed. –Try to meet with a bully to work things out; if the problem continues, call or meet with the parent of the bully.

Conclusion Five valuable sites were evaluated for current research on Violence Prevention. They provided resourceful information regarding, early warning signs of violent behavior, crisis planning, violence prevention programs, and the importance of collaboration. On the commercial websites, such as Lorrie’s Links and School Counselor resources products such as books on bullying and violence prevention were available for purchase. These five sites also offered free resources available for the public to review.

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