Change your Environment, Change your Community Melanie Austin, MPH Director of Education MOCSA Vanessa Crawford Aragon Community Prevention Coordinator

Overview Introductions Community Level Prevention CPTED Sexual Violence Prevention and CPTED Pilot CPTED Program

Wyandotte County Sexual Assault Prevention Coalition Vision: WyCo-SAP envisions a community free from sexual violence. Sub-committees: CPTED and Violence Prevention Plan Current Members: School District; Law Enforcement; Health Department; Legal Services; Local DV Program; 20/20/20; Community Health Council; Livable Neighborhoods; University

Public Health Framework Social Ecological Model Public Health Model Shared Risk and Protective Factors of Multiple Forms of Violence

Social Ecological Model Relationship (Peers, Partners, Family Members, Mentors) Individual (Age, Race, Education, Income, Gender) Community (School, Neighborhood, Workplace, Environment) Societal (Policy, Social and Cultural Norms) Understanding Violence, 2014)

Public Health Approach Define the problem Identify risk and protective factors Develop and test prevention strategies Assure widespread adoption (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015)

Community Level – Shared Risk Factors Type of Violence Perpetration Child Abuse Teen DV IPV SV YV Bullying Suicide Elder Abuse Neighborhood poverty x High alcohol outlet density Community violence Diminished economic opportunities Poor neighborhood support/cohesion x Violence takes many forms that are interconnected and often share the same root causes. Understanding the overlapping causes of violence and the things that can protect people and communities can help us better address violence in all its forms. Risk Factors = Things that make it more likely that people will experience violence. Protective Factors = Things that make it less likely that people will experience violence or increase resiliency when faced with risk factors. (Wilkins, 2014)

Community Level – Shared Protective Factors Type of Violence Perpetration Child Abuse Teen DV IPV SV YV Bullying Suicide Elder Abuse Coordination of resources and services among community agencies x Access to mental health and substance abuse services Community support/ connectedness (Wilkins, 2014) (Wilkins, 2014)

What is CPTED? Crime Prevention Through Environment Design Definition: Designing the places and spaces you share with your neighbors with safety in mind. Goal: Reduce crime and fear of crime, and improve quality of life.

CPTED Principles Natural Surveillance Natural Access Control Can I see? Can others see me? Natural Access Control Do I know where to go? Territorial Reinforcement Who should be here? Maintenance Does someone care about this place? Bring candy to give out to people who participate in conversation on what is wrong and what is right with a picture.

Natural Surveillance: Can I see? Can others see me? Windows Landscaping Open spaces “Eyes on the street” focuses on open design & greater visibility

What’s right with this picture?

Natural Access Control Do I know where to go? Marked entryway Good lighting Sign Doors Fences Can I see? Can other see me?

What’s right with this picture?

Territorial Reinforcement Who should be here? Landscaping Signs Fences Seating Sidewalks Helps show the difference between public and private spaces.

What’s right with this picture?

Maintenance Does someone care about this place? Ownership Good maintenance shows that someone cares about a space.

What’s right with this picture?

Art Reduces vandalism Improves appearance Promotes community partnerships and support

Lighting Good lighting helps people feel more comfortable with their surroundings. Lighting provides clear paths for movement and highlights entryways without creating harsh effects or shadowy hiding places.\Street and side walk lights, eco friendly, shine only on the path intended to reduce light pollution.

Positive Activity Generator Positive activity generator examples include events, fairs, parades, block parties, movies, etc.

Negative Activity Generator Negative activity generator examples include homeless camps, littered parks, graffiti, etc.

What are the benefits of CPTED? Have people discuss in groups of 3-4 people and report back to larger group Opportunities to play meaningful roles in community crime prevention Improved sense of security and quality of life through reduced fear of crime Fewer crimes committed in neighborhoods, fewer victimizations of residents Increased interaction among residents and stronger neighborhood bonds New crime prevention and problem-solving skills and enhanced knowledge of city government agencies and other resources Human movement/behavior (utilize spaces, likely to connect with neighbors and reach out if you trust your environment, utilize parks and get rid of negative stress)

How does CPTED connect to sexual violence prevention? When people feel safer in their community they are more likely to go outside and connect with their neighbors. If violence is happening in the homes we may have the opportunity for help if we have other safe people we are connected to in our neighborhoods and we may be able to connect to resources in our community (another protective factor) Opportunities to get rid of negative stress if we can go outside and connect/utilize our environment Change human behavior if you know you are being watched and we often know that victims are isolated by their perpetrators

CPTED Pilot Program Program Components: CPTED Training Adoption of CPTED Policies and Practices Evaluation The Wyandotte County Sexual Violence Prevention (WyCo-SAP) Coalition is providing organizations in the Wyandotte County community with the opportunity to participate in a CPTED program to prevent violence in the community. The goal of CPTED is to prevent crime and violence by designing a physical environment that positively influences human behavior and enhances a sense of safety. CPTED 101 training: Staff, volunteers, and key stakeholders learn the basics of CPTED in a 60-90 minute training. Adopt CPTED policies or practices: Work with WyCo-SAP to identify CPTED practices and principles to utilize in your community programs/work. Evaluation: Work with WyCo-SAP to evaluate the CPTED program.

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