Introduction

1. Violence Preventionhttp://www.angelfire.com/hiphop/marcyspathMarcy A. SpathCounseling 511March 20, 2007

2. 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

3. Detailed Findings • School Counselor Resources http://classroom.jc-schools.net/guidance/ • Busy Teachers’ Website K-12/HS Guidance and Counselinghttp://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/BusyT/guco.shtml • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Comprehensive School Counseling Programs http://dpi.state.wi.us/sspw/counsl1.html • Lorrie’s Links: A collection of Guidance and Counseling Resources for Counselors, School Counselors, Parents & Studentshttp://www.portup.com/~lburhans/home.html • Roanoke City Public Schools: School Guidance & Counselinghttp://roanoke.k12.va.us/departments/instruction/guidance/guidance.asp

4. Violence Prevention

5. Detail Findings Site 1School Counselor Resources http://classroom.jc-schools.net/guidance/ • Target Audience: • School Counselors, Teachers, & Parents • Primary Focus: • Provide resources on various topics such as: • Anger Management • Violence Prevention • Instilling Values in Children

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

7. 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

8. Detailed Findings Site 2Busy Teachers’ Website http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/BusyT/guco.shtml • 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Detailed Findings Site 3Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Comprehensive School Counseling Programs http://dpi.state.wi.us/sspw/counsl1.html • 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 :

13. 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

14. 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)

15. Detailed Findings Site 4 Lorrie’s Links: A collection of Guidance and Counseling Resources http://www.portup.com/~lburhans/home.html • 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Detail Findings Site 5Roanoke City Public Schools: School Guidance and Counseling http://roanoke.k12.va.us/departments/instruction/guidance/guidance.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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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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