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Prevention Forums

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships’ (CP3’s) Prevention Forum webinars showcase how targeted violence and terrorism is preventable by highlighting prevention successes and best practices. Audience members will gain an understanding of how they can play a role in targeted violence and terrorism prevention in their communities.

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  • Creating a Culture of Violence Prevention in K-12 Schools 

    Join us on September 16, 2024, for a CP3 “Prevention Forum” to hear from expert panelists on how they work to cultivate positive, safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments. You’ll hear about strategies to implement and enhance bystander reporting programs and get access to resources for K-12 education communities.

    All persons involved in the K-12 education community should attend: 

    • School superintendents and principals 
    • Counselors and mental health practitioners 
    • School and district administrators 
    • Teachers and school staff
    • School resource officers and school-based law enforcement 
    • Parents and guardians of students 
    • School board members

    Hear from our multidisciplinary, expert panelists:  

    • Lindsay Burton (Moderator), Associate Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency School Safety Task Force
    • Dr. Beverly Kingston, Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at University of Colorado Boulder
    • Emily Torok, Executive Director, Ohio School Safety Center
    • Amy Lowder, Director, Student Safety and Wellbeing Cabarrus County, North Carolina
    • Dr. Jennifer Freeman, Implementation Partner, Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

    There are a limited number of spots for this forum. Please RSVP as soon as possible. We encourage you to forward this public event to those you know that may be interested. Registration will close 24 hours prior to the event. 

Future topics are subject to change. Check back regularly for updated details.

November: 

Civic Organizations and Engagement

CP3, the Strong Cities Network, and the National League of Cities present: Cities as Partners in Prevention

July 11 at 2 p.m. EDT

CP3 Regional Prevention Coordinator for Illinois and Wisconsin, Jason Sanford, moderated this forum, which was coordinated alongside the Strong Cities Network and the National League of Cities. Panelists discussed how targeted violence and terrorism prevention efforts are implemented in cities, using Highland Park plus surrounding Illinois cities as examples of prevention and resilience.

Preventing Targeted Violence in Your Community: Law Enforcement’s Role in Prevention

May 9 at 1 p.m. EDT

  • The components that make up the public health-informed approach in law enforcement include bystander awareness, behavioral health intervention, threat assessment and management, and crisis response.
  • Law enforcement’s role in targeted violence and terrorism prevention has shifted. Speakers addressed how to support prevention partners in their existing capacity.
  • There is a need to form multidisciplinary networks, including but not limited to mental wellness practitioners, social workers, and religious and school communities.
  • The co-responder model has been successful in locations of implementation.

Preventing Targeted Violence in Your Community: The Role of the Mental Wellness Field

April 16 at 1 p.m. EDT

  • The mental wellness field has a critical role to play in targeted violence and terrorism prevention.
  • Prevention is more than crisis intervention; it includes building a culture of prevention by creating healthy environments and a culture of care.
  • The mental wellness field has a long way to go in implementing targeted violence and terrorism prevention into mental wellness norms.

Preventing Targeted Violence in Your Community: A Public Health-Informed Approach

March 14 at 1:30 p.m. EDT

  • Targeted violence is preventable, and everyone has a role to play in prevention.
  • It is important to work to strengthen protective factors in your community.
  • Communities across the country have implemented various programs and practices to prevent targeted violence and terrorism.
  • The public health-informed approach is broad, and anyone can be a part of the solution.

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Last Updated: 08/30/2024
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