The Violence Prevention Program (VPP) at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) provides violence intervention services through four main components:
1) The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) provides case management and support services to victims of violent injuries in the hospital and after discharge.
2) Promoting Healthy Alternatives for Teens (PHAT) delivers prevention programming to at-risk youth in the community.
3) My Future My Career (MFMC) exposes at-risk youth to career paths over 8 weeks.
4) VIP-City Wide (VIP-CW) aims to expand the VIP model to emergency departments across Baltimore.
The
The Concept of Elder Abuse: Breaking the Silence was presented to HelpAge International by Bridget Penhale from UEA, Norwich in May 2011. Bridget is a European Board Member, INPEA
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Restorative Approaches inspired by the philosophy and practices of restorative justice , which puts repairing harm done to relationships and people over and above the need for assigning blame and dispensing punishment.
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Sexual violence is a pervasive issue on college and universities campuses. Research suggests every 98 seconds another American is sexually assaulted and that sexual violence is more prevalent on college campuses compared to other crimes (RAINN, 2018). Multiple measures must be taken through policy development, advocacy, and education to address this significant problem. In this session, the presenters will discuss the recent change made to the Minnesota State sexual violence policy to affirmative consent and how proactive bystander intervention training can engage others in the fight against sexual violence.
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This roundtable discussion aims to:
Discuss the utility in expanding our current understanding of anger management in preventing domestic violence.
Examine and formulate a response to results from community needs assessment and focused interviews with persons in current mandated anger management programs.
Reflect on the importance of addressing issues of culture, gender, group practice and power in domestic violence prevention programming.
This Power Point presentation was used for a one-hour webinar, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly. It includes a discussion of what elder abuse is, who is being victimized, why people don't always seek help, how ageism affects the way we address elder abuse, and what people need to know to prevent and respond to abuse. For more information see:
http://www.cleonet.ca/legal_education_webinars
How does youth violence affect health?
Deaths resulting from youth violence are only part of the problem. Many young people need medical care for violence-related injuries. These injuries can include cuts, bruises, broken bones, and gunshot wounds. Some injuries, like gunshot wounds, can lead to lasting disabilities.
Violence can also affect the health of communities. It can increase health care costs, decrease property values, and disrupt social services.
This slide contains information regarding Gender Based Violence. This can be helpful for proficiency level and bachelor level nursing students. Your feedback is highly appreciated. Thank you!
Introduction To Restorative Approaches In Organisationsdpcdsb
Restorative Approaches inspired by the philosophy and practices of restorative justice , which puts repairing harm done to relationships and people over and above the need for assigning blame and dispensing punishment.
A Community Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention: Affirmative Consent and B...MSCSA
Sexual violence is a pervasive issue on college and universities campuses. Research suggests every 98 seconds another American is sexually assaulted and that sexual violence is more prevalent on college campuses compared to other crimes (RAINN, 2018). Multiple measures must be taken through policy development, advocacy, and education to address this significant problem. In this session, the presenters will discuss the recent change made to the Minnesota State sexual violence policy to affirmative consent and how proactive bystander intervention training can engage others in the fight against sexual violence.
Taming the flame: Reaching transformation while preventing domestic viole...gjcpp
This roundtable discussion aims to:
Discuss the utility in expanding our current understanding of anger management in preventing domestic violence.
Examine and formulate a response to results from community needs assessment and focused interviews with persons in current mandated anger management programs.
Reflect on the importance of addressing issues of culture, gender, group practice and power in domestic violence prevention programming.
This Power Point presentation was used for a one-hour webinar, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly. It includes a discussion of what elder abuse is, who is being victimized, why people don't always seek help, how ageism affects the way we address elder abuse, and what people need to know to prevent and respond to abuse. For more information see:
http://www.cleonet.ca/legal_education_webinars
How does youth violence affect health?
Deaths resulting from youth violence are only part of the problem. Many young people need medical care for violence-related injuries. These injuries can include cuts, bruises, broken bones, and gunshot wounds. Some injuries, like gunshot wounds, can lead to lasting disabilities.
Violence can also affect the health of communities. It can increase health care costs, decrease property values, and disrupt social services.
This slide contains information regarding Gender Based Violence. This can be helpful for proficiency level and bachelor level nursing students. Your feedback is highly appreciated. Thank you!
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Karen Cornies, Redeemer University College,
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Every day, millions of women and girls worldwide experience violence. This abuse takes many forms, including intimate physical and sexual partner violence, female genital mutilation, child and forced marriage, sex trafficking, and rape. The Lancet Series on Violence against women and girls shows that such abuse is preventable. Five papers cover the evidence base for interventions, discuss the vital role of the health sector in care and prevention, show the need for men and women to be involved in effective programmes, provide practical lessons from experience in countries, and present a call for action with five key recommendations and indicators to track progress.
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VPP-VIP Focus 4.2011
1. Who We Are and What We Do
A Focus on the Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
April 2011
Melissa Cole, LCSW-C
2. Carnell Cooper, MD, FACS
Founder & Team Leader 1998-present
VPP Component Services
Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
Promoting Healthy Alternative for Teens (PHAT)
My Future My Career (MFMC)
VIP-City Wide (VIP-CW)
3. Component 1
Violence Intervention Program
(VIP)
Victims in the Hospital
Talk to victims of violent injury
at the bedside in STC
Assess immediate needs
Develop individualized service
plans / “plans of action”
Deliver intensive clinical case-
management services in the
community post-discharge
Priorities / Outcomes
Interrupt the cycle of violence
Teach non-violent coping strategies
Connect clients to community providers
Reduce risk taking behavior & re-injury
Reduce criminal behavior
Prevent violence and criminal activity
Component 2
Promoting Health Alternatives
for Teens (PHAT)
Youth in the Community
Talk to youth about the “power
of choice” & decisions
Have youth & professionals
talk about career paths in
Introduce youth to former
victims/perpetrators of violence
to talk about positive life lessons
Deliver messages through
spoken word artistry
Priorities / Outcomes
Interrupt the cycle of violence
Plant “seeds” for pro-social behavior,
problem solving & future orientation
Increase discussions about “taboo
topics” & important life decisions
Decrease risk factors for violence
Component 3
My Future My Career
(MF-MC)
Group of at Risk Youth
Expose a group of at risk
youth to specific career paths
over 8 weeks of sessions at
UMB through VPP
Youth talk with professionals,
express themselves through
spoken word exercises & are
connected with resources in
the community
Re-engage youth with school
Priorities / Outcomes
Interrupt the cycle of violence
Plant “seeds” for pro-social behavior,
problem solving & future orientation
Increase discussions about “taboo
topics” & important life decisions
Decrease risk factors for violence
Coordinated Hospital Effort
Extend VIP service model to
area Emergency Departments
Collaborate with healthcare
providers to maximize quality
care for victims of violent injury
Reached MOUs with eight
Emergency Departments in
2009 – no funding available
Efforts to expand city-wide
continue
Priorities / Outcomes
Extend the VIP service model to reach
eligible victims of violence across the city
Reduce violent crime & re-injury
Contribute to best practice standards
Implement a cost-effective, evidence-
based & pro-active approach to
interpersonal violence
Component 4
Violence Intervention Program-
City Wide (VIP-CW)
COMPONENT SERVICES of the UMMC Violence Prevention Program (VPP) (rev 05/10)
4. Urban Victims of Violence
African American Male
Ages 15-27
High School drop out
Unemployed-no stable income
Positive toxicology screen for drugs / alcohol
History of involvement with criminal justice
Repeat victims of intentional violent injury
No health insurance
No stable housing – no rental history
No credit or banking history
5. Risk Factors
Poverty
Limited education
Under-employment
Untreated mental health
problems
Untreated medical
conditions
History of victimization
Recent victimization
Inadequate social
supports
No insurance
Protective Factors
Healthy social supports
Preventive medicine &
timely health care
Timely mental health
assessment & services
Sufficient financial
resources
Adequate education
Gainful employment
No history of
victimization – help for
traumatic experiences
Insurance coverage
Rev. 4.2011 Melissa Cole, LCSW-C
6. Snapshot of the VIP
The foundation for the core set of services under the VPP umbrella
Serving victims of intentional violent injury ages 14 and older
Reaching residents of Baltimore city & contiguous counties
Evidence-based outcomes:
1) reduction in repeat hospitalization due to violence
gunshot
stab
physical assault
2) reduction in criminal behavior
arrests
convictions
activities
3) increase in pro-social activity
employment
parenting
housing
life skills
mentoring
7. Recruitment at the hospital bedside
IRB consent
Comprehensive questionnaire / assessment
Service planning
Role modeling / mentoring
Referrals to the best community resources
Advocacy
Crisis intervention
Life skill development
Counseling / peer support group
8. Phase 1
Crisis Intervention &
Enrollment
Assessment
Relationships
Public and Private Safety
Involvement of social
networks
Identification of &
connection to services
Goal identification
Willingness to change
Other?
Phase 2
Goal Development
Rapport Building
Goal solidification
Commitment to change
Develop & reinforce future
orientation
Learn non-violent means of
self-expression & communication
Learn & practice healthy coping
& social skills
Stay community connected
Other…
Phase 3
Goal Solidification
Values Clarification
Growth in personal responsibility
Improvements in setting &
reaching personal goals
Success with referrals & service
plans
Decrease in violence & other risk
factors
Increase in pro-social attributes &
other protective factors
Other…
Personal Growth
Significant & substantial
personal accomplishments
Sustained relationships with
community providers
Positive social networks
Protective factors outweigh risk
factors
Other…
Phase 4
Reinforcement
VIP Phases of Intervention:
Rev 4.2011 Melissa Cole, LCSW-C
9. Phase 1
Crisis Intervention &
Enrollment
Assessment
Eligible for the program?
Active parole/probation?
Repeat victim of violence?
Immediate safety issues?
Mental health needs?
Medical concerns?
Educational history?
Employment status?
Illicit substances / alcohol?
Housing situation?
Gang affiliation?
Children?
Other?
Phase 2
Goal Development
Rapport Building
Meeting with VIP staff
Following special conditions
Identifying risk taking behavior
Attributing meaning to events
Practicing new skill sets
Increasing positive supports
Completing identified tasks
Engaging in nonviolence
Meeting new service providers
Getting documents in order
Recognizing stressors
Other…
Phase 3
Goal Solidification
Values Clarification
Setting priorities for goals
Identifying emotional triggers
Reducing risk taking behavior
Increasing protective factors
Managing external stressors
Incorporating new skill sets
Planning for the future
Maintaining positive supports
Keeping new service providers
Completing service plans
Building nonviolent skills
Other…
Personal Growth
Utilizing adaptive skills
Maintaining positive supports
Self-referring for services
Making own service plans
Completing personal tasks
Role modeling for others
Volunteering in the community
Minimizing risk taking behavior
Maximizing protective factors
Attributing meaning to events
Applying nonviolent tenets
Reconnecting with VIP staff
Other…
Phase 4
Reinforcement
VIP Phases of Intervention:
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10. Rapport between worker & client
Strategic community referrals
Teachable moments / defining moments
“No topic is taboo” / Values clarification
Trigger identification for risk taking behaviors
Positive social support & resource development
Skill set practice in safe environments
Getting documents in order
Ongoing assessment & service plan review
Conscious use of self
Respect, Respect, Respect
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11. Safety (assessments for personal & public lethality need to be ongoing)
Revenge, retaliation, gang affiliation (past & present)
Self-injury, impaired impulse control (past & present)
Impaired functioning (addiction, mental status) (past & present)
Perpetrator behavior (past & present)
Benefits (they need identification to apply for benefits & a stable mailing address)
Social services, disability, food stamps, mobility
Victim of crime compensation
Health insurance
Criminal Justice
Warrants (ie: may need to contact probation officer of hospitalization to avoid FTA & warrant)
Special conditions (ie: ex-parte, urination, reporting requirements)
Active cases (ie: pending charges, pending sentence, multiple jurisdictions)
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12. Substance Abuse / Addiction
In patient consultation
Possible detox / community referrals
Mental Health / Spiritual Needs
In patient consultation
In hospital crisis intervention
Community referrals
Physical / Medical Needs
Community referrals & advocacy for ongoing issues
Housing
Community referrals for shelters, recovery homes, etc..
Assessments of living conditions
Rev. 4.2011 Melissa Cole, LCSW-C