Approaches
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The Office of Violence Prevention is guided by research, evidence, and national best practices.
We work with our local communities to make sure solutions reflect community.
We manage many violence-reduction programs. They fall into three primary categories.
- Evidence-informed strategies
- Innovation and capacity building
- Youth-centered
Each program addresses violence at one of three points.
- Before it begins (prevention)
- At the first sign of risk (support)
- After it happens (healing)