National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Dennis Mondoro Strategic Community Development Officer Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention U.S. Department of Justice

Forum Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provides access to technical assistance from experts across multiple federal agencies and, perhaps even more importantly, connects communities with each other to share information about successful local models. To strengthen local partnerships, improve coordination, and increase adherence to data driven practices, programs, and policies.

Forum TTA Must be directly related to the site’s Plan Should enhance local capacity Must be based in evidence or best practice

Types of TTA Evaluating and sustaining your existing Plan Forming and maintaining coalitions and collaborations Conducting strategic planning with multiple agencies Addressing organizational changes such as staff turnover and funding shifts Listening to/engaging communities hard hit by crime Engaging families and youth in decision making Promising prevention, intervention, and/or enforcement strategies Using data effectively Information sharing Using outreach workers in gang prevention and intervention Community-oriented policing strategies Trainings on a variety of topics related to youth violence and gang activity

Accessing Forum TTA Make requests to your federal site coordinators Request is reviewed by the Forum TTA Working Group Request is fulfilled by the most appropriate agency/organization

Principles of Forum TTA Responsive Locally-tailored Comprehensive Integrated Flexible

National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Dave Marsden, Project Director Forum Training and Technical Assistance Project Development Service Group, Inc.

A Balanced Approach Plan Development Strategic Planning Building and sustaining community collaboration Evaluating the Forum plan’s progress and success Interagency data sharing Evidence-based programs and best practices

A Balanced Approach (cont’d) Prevention Evidence-based programs and practices Risk and needs assessment Violence prevention strategies Trauma/mental health services Positive youth development programs Family engagement strategies Identifying and targeting high-need/high-risk families Substance abuse prevention Expanding neighborhood-based program networks

A Balanced Approach (cont’d) Intervention Graduated sanctions Identifying and targeting high-need/high-risk families BARJ (Balanced and Restorative Justice) DMC (Disproportionate Minority Contact) Strategies for addressing urban blight Substance use intervention Juvenile justice system improvement

A Balanced Approach (cont’d) Enforcement Law enforcement/community policing Gang intervention strategies Gun violence reduction strategies

A Balanced Approach (cont’d) Reentry Reentry/reintegration services Probation and parole/court systems Appropriate resources for reintegration

For more information, contact Dave Marsden Project Director National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention TTA Project Development Services Group, Inc. Office: Cell:

U.S. Department of Education Norris Dickard Director Healthy Students Group Office of Safe and Healthy Students

Selected U.S. Dept. of Education TA Resources Office of Safe and Healthy Students TA Centers www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oshs/tacenters.html Comprehensive Regional and Content TA Centers www2.ed.gov/programs/newccp/index.html Behavioral Interventions and Supports TA Center

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Marci Hertz Lead Health Scientist Division of Violence Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Michelle Bechard Team Lead Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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