Violence Prevention

Chicago Taskforce on Violence Against Girls & Young Women
Tools and resources for school personnel and community organizations end violence against girls and young women 

Children's Safety Network
Publications and resources for youth violence prevention

Dating Matters
Online training to help educators and others understand risk factors and teen dating violence warning signs

Evaluation for Improvement: A Seven-Step Empowerment Evaluation Approach
Manual designed to help violence prevention organizations build their evaluation capacity

New Technology and Youth Violence
New resources for parents and educators on electronic media and youth violence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Preventing Gang Violence and Building Communities Where Young People Thrive
Published by the National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families, this toolkit draws upon lessons learned over the past three years from the California Cities Gang Prevention Network, a 13-city network sponsored in collaboration with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency to identify strategies for reducing gang violence and victimization

Principles of Prevention
Free online course created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, designed for people interested in learning about violence prevention and effective violence prevention efforts

School Violence Prevention Resources
Provided by SafeYouth.gov, this site offers fact sheets and guides for school administrators to keep students and schools safe.

Something is Wrong: Exploring the Roots of Youth Violence
Project NIA, The Chicago Freedom School and Teachers for Social Justice have partnered along with other volunteers to develop this 350-page curriculum guide in order to contribute to the ongoing efforts by young people and their adult allies to analyze the root causes of youth violence and to create local solutions. The curriculum challenges youth to think about a) the roots of violence in their lives; b) the enforcers and victims of violence; c) the effects of violence on both victims and perpetrators; and d) how violence can ultimately be minimized through systemic changes.

Talking with Teens about Teen Dating Violence
Special edition e-brief from the Office of Violence Prevention, Chicago Department of Public Health

Trauma Informed Care Resources for Children Exposed to Violence
Free downloadable resources including training manuals, tip sheets, and other tools for parents, childcare providers, and others regarding children exposed to violence and their families