Minneapolis Blueprint for Action to Prevent Youth Violence Gretchen Musicant Commissioner of Health September 26, 2013

National Forum – Third Annual Summit Minneapolis Team Members: Gretchen Musicant, Commissioner of Health Wokie Weah, Executive Committee Co-Chair, President of Youthprise Ben Knoll, Executive Committee Co-Chair, COO of Twin Cities United Way Coral Garner, Director, Community and Public Health Initiatives, Minneapolis Health Department Jason Matlock, Director, Emergency Management, Safety & Security, Minneapolis Schools Commander Bruce Folkens, Minneapolis Police Department De’ Arreon Robinson, Research Innovator/Youth Representative

2008 Blueprint for Action to Prevent Youth Violence A public health framework, staffed by Health Department Launched after year-long community process Led by Executive Committee; co-chaired by Mayor and philanthropic community representatives A collaborative process Results: From 2006 to 2012: Youth homicides decreased 60% Violent crime among youth decreased 57% Incidents with guns among youth decreased 67% Youth gun-related assault injuries decreased 62% Public Health approach: World Health Organization: October 2002; The World Report on Violence and Health is the first comprehensive report of its kind to address violence as a global public health problem. (Evidence from around the world suggests that violence can be prevented by a variety of measures aimed at individuals, families and communities. As a complement to the law and order approach to violence, the report promotes a public health understanding of the complex social, psychological, economic and community underpinnings of violence.) Prevention, risk and resilience factors, data informed, community engagement, Impact of social conditions Collaboration: Police, MPS, Community Organizations (MADDADS, YMCA, LINK, Emerge employment program), City Employment and Training Also: youth gunshot victims decreased 39%,

Refreshing the Blueprint

Minneapolis’ Approach Is centered on a public health approach including primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies Incorporates problem-oriented and community-oriented policing enforcement strategies Has borrowed elements of the Comprehensive Gang Model in working with high-risk, gang-involved youth Is working to replicate the BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) program from Chicago, a promising practice Is developing a hospital-based youth violence prevention and intervention program

Community Engagement Community forums Independent evaluation Stakeholder groups

Refreshed Goals: Foster Violence-Free Social Environments Increase awareness of efforts to prevent youth violence on a local, regional, and national level Improve institutional climates to promote welcoming and safe environments Enhance neighborhood conditions to improve community perceptions of safety Advocate for policy change to support youth violence prevention and juvenile justice reform

Refreshed Goals: Promote Positive Opportunities and Connections to Trusted Adults for All Youth Enhance and improve out-of-school time opportunities through citywide Out-of-School Times system Maintain employment opportunities and work readiness training for youth and young adults Increase quality and availability of mentoring relationships between youth and adults Promote health and well-being of youth and their families

Refreshed Goals: Intervene with Youth and Families at the First Sign of Risk Reduce number of curfew, truancy, and low-level offenders Screen and respond to youth victims of family and/or sexual abuse Develop tailored intervention programs for youth who have been victims of street/community violence or who are at risk of being victimized Provide outreach and community-based programming for disconnected youth

Refreshed Goals: Restore Youth Who Have Gone Down the Wrong Path Provide supports and services to youth engaged with the juvenile justice system to reduce further involvement Address the physical and mental health of youth involved with the juvenile justice system

Refreshed Goals: Protect Children and Youth from Violence in the Community Promote positive contacts between youth/ community and police Ensure a timely coordinated response to youth crime Decrease youth access to guns

Measuring Progress Sustain reductions in young adult (age 18–24) homicides and bring the number of youth (under 18) homicides to zero Sustain a 10% annual reduction of assault–injuries among Minneapolis youth and young adults Sustain a 10% annual reduction in firearm-related injuries among young adults Sustain reductions in the number of firearm-related injuries among youth and work toward zero Other measures: Youth participating in programs Training of youth providers and programs Positive contact with youth Community perception survey Incidents involving guns

Oversight Structure Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee Three co-chairs (Mayor, COO United Way, President of Youthprise) 17 members appointed by Mayor and City Council Oversee policy direction, prioritization, and accountability for results Multijurisdictional Operational Team Led by Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator Coordinate planning, implementation, and evaluation

Partnerships Minneapolis Police Minneapolis Public Schools Hennepin County Juvenile Corrections U.S. Attorneys’ Office Minneapolis Employment and Training Youth Coordinating Board Community-Based Agencies Philanthropic Community Business Community Philanthropic community: United Way, Youthprise, General Mills Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation Business community: Minneapolis Downtown Council, Emplayers accros the city emplying hundreds of youth in Step up summer jobs

Contact Information Gretchen Musicant Commissioner of Health Gretchen.Musicant@minneapolismn.gov www.minneapolismn.gov/health/youth/yvp