Surf these sites: Act-React -- Questions challenge teens/pre-teens to think and reason and become responsible, law abiding citizens. American Psychological Association HelpCenter -- Warning Signs on-line brochure providing information on detecting a tendency of violence and on controlling the anger driving it. Bajito Onda -- A non-profit foundation in Dallas working with mainly Hispanic youth bringing a message of peace and hope to the streets through creative printing techniques. Bullying at School Information (UK) -- Bullying at School Information Pages Children, Adolescence and Violence -- Psychologist Michael Fenichel presents information and resources for parents, teachers, students, and counselors. Emphasis is on prevention, the "warning signs", causes, and effects of violence. ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education -- Within the guide, are research studies, program and project overviews, and links to agencies addressing youth violence. Educators for S.R -- U.S. based network of educators working toward socially responsible issues, founded in 1982. Is Youth Violence Just Another Fact Of Life? -- A briefing paper from APA on youth and violence. National Campaign to Reduce Youth Violence -- Initiated by public broadcasting, the National Campaign to Reduce Youth Violence is a multiyear effort to reduce youth violence in our communities. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control -- CDC lists steps toward preventing violence, according to the public health approach. OJJDP Fact Sheets -- Juvenile Justice Ozarks Fighting Back -- Ozarks Fighting Back is a community partnership program in Springfield, Missouri, designed to prevent alcohol and other drug abuse, and related violence by building a healthy community. Pacific Center for Violence Prevention -- Pacific Center for Violence Prevention, a project of the Trauma Foundation, works to prevent youth violence in California. PeaceTalks -- PeaceTalks, a series on teen violence, has some real life answers to one of the nation''s most pressing social problems. Please Stop -- An open forum for teens and pre-teens to express their feelings and ideas about stopping hate, violence, racism, harassment, bullying and drugs. School Safety Center -- On FamilyEducation.com provides parents with important information and resources needed to take an active role in protecting their children from youth violence. Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) -- A volunteer collaborative which creates, supports and enhances the commitment of individuals, families and communities to the ideals of nonviolence. Student Leadership Network -- National, non-profit, student-led, youth leadership development organization for students on school boards, youth activists and student councils. Formerly the Student Alliance Organization. Student Strategies To Avoid Harm In School -- Action guide from National Center for Education Statistics is designed to help students guard their own safety. Task Force on Youth Violence Report -- The Montana Task Force focused on what it can do to educate communities about the problems of youth violence and to assist them in developing ways to address these problems. Teasing Victims -- Victims of teasing and bullying will learn here how to end their problem within days. Contains valuable information for all adults who are concerned about youth violence. Teen Violence, Growing Up In A Violent World -- Explores the roots of teen violence and its effect on society. Also provides related statistics. Violent Kids Information Site -- A website for students, teachers and others who want to learn more about the psychological characteristics of kids who kill. Virginia Youth Violence Project -- Identify effective methods and policies for youth violence prevention and response, especially in school settings; Young Minds On The Edge -- Video produced by the Ontario, CA Police Dept for teens. Discusses why some students may feel alienated or rejected, and resort to violence. Youth Indicators 1996 -- A statistical compilation of data on family structure, jobs, education, and other elements that comprise the world of young people. Where possible, long-term trend data are provided as an historical context for interpretation. Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES). Youth Violence in Middle America -- An article on Youth Violence, prepared by the Seach Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Youth Violence: A Public Health Concern -- Short fact sheet about why youth violence is a public health concern. By the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV). Youth Violence: Perception Versus Reality -- Compares youth violence to all violence in the US. Examines the difference between crime by juveniles and crime by youth, which includes young adults.
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