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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
Best Practices Framework Components:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (Grades K-6)
According to ―A Violence Reduction Health Promotion Model‖ by Thurston, Meadows, Tutty &
Bradshaw (1999), a comprehensive anti-violence continuum of service must consist of the
following components:
I. Instructional Programs
These programs enhance the empowerment of students through knowledge building, development of
skills and behaviors associated with health and well being.
II. School Climate Programs
These programs support a healthy and non-violent physical and social environment for students to
support pro-social and behavior skills. Programs are general scope and/or are directed to changing
bullying behaviors.
III. Support Services
These programs are an intersectional collaboration inform of support services for students and families
delivered within the school setting, or through referrals from school personnel. Support services
strengthen the connection between community and school and target children and youth that already
exhibit aggressive, violent and other problematic behavior that has been identified by the school.
Children and youth are often labeled ―at risk‖ of further violence and need specific program intervention to
prevent further occurrence of violent behavior.
IV. Social Support Services
These programs are services such as role models, mentors and family support. Social support programs
encourage the active participation of key persons who can have a significant influence on students’
healthy, non-violent choices
The social support section is at the end of the document. The Formal Mentoring Opportunities in Calgary
inventory is included. Volunteer Calgary and the Calgary Children’s Initiative prepared this document.
For more information about the Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Contact:
Cheryl Henschel, Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator
Action Committee Against Violence
P.O. Box 2100 Station M (19)
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5
(403) 268-6716
cheryl.henschel@gov.calgary.ab.ca
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
Best Practices Framework Components
Principles
The following are principles that we see as essential when reviewing school-based violence prevention
programs:
1. The programs should convey a consistent set of values and beliefs that are embedded within the
messages across diverse interventions.
2. Programs should be linked to curriculum and become part of the program of studies. Programs
should understand the school’s language and what is already being done in the school.
Questions that arise from this principle include:
Where does this fit in with the current curriculum?
What do you hope to achieve through this program? Is this realistic?
Where and how will the information presented be reinforced?
How does this program support the current curriculum (i.e., cross-referenced with
curriculum materials, themes and skill development)?
3. Programs should become part of the school culture and overall direction for the school.
4. These values include presenting inclusion and diversity values and beliefs about gender roles,
gender stereotypes, sexual orientation, culture and ability.
5. No one program can effectively address the violence issues faced by students. Programs must
be developmentally appropriate and repetition over the years is recommended.
6. Prevention programs about abuse must provide strategies/protocols to deal with disclosures prior
to the program being presented.
7. A range of services should be available in the school and/or the community should students need
assistance after participating in a prevention program. Protocols for accessing these services
should be developed before programs are presented.
8. Effectiveness of the program has been established or some mechanism for this is already in
place.
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
Best Practices Framework Components
Components of Optimal Prevention Programs
The following program components are considered optimal:
Affect the school culture, that is, the program addresses the school/community system rather than
being solely student focused;
Include such components as teacher training and parent involvement;
May include pre-program audits to assess what other venues or policies already address the targeted
issue (e.g., bullying);
Describe the issue, but also provide strategies and skill training to address the problem and provide
opportunities to practice these.
Are not limited to describing ―violence‖ issues. Programs that provide pro-social skills such as peer
mediation, problem solving, self-esteem, respect for others may be as effective in preventing violence
as those that explicitly focus on violent acts.
Prevention programs should extend beyond one session, either through follow-up exercises,
additional curriculum, discussion groups, or additional programs that address the same issue.
If volunteers present the program, ask for information about the following quality assurance
components:
Screening procedures,
The extent of training (e.g., number of hours),
Whether they are receiving ongoing supervision/monitoring, and
Whether they have the ability to connect with children.
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
Checklist for Reviewing Externally Offered Violence Prevention Program
by Leslie M. Tutty
for the ACAV Violence Prevention Project
Resources Implementation Sub-Committee
3 July 2001
The following table suggests questions for school and community personnel who are assessing what violence prevention programs to invite into their settings.
The questions are provided given the understanding that different criteria will fit better in different settings and that no one prevention program or type of program will
meet the needs of every setting. Thus the considerations section raises some of the issues behind the question, so that the responses may be put into context.
The document may also be helpful to violence prevention personnel or those considering developing prevention programs to understand the issues of importance
to school and agency personnel.
Program Characteristic Questions Considerations Goodness of
Fit
Qualifications of Are program staff members of -Program staff may have professional backgrounds and may be better
Program Staff professional groups with expertise in trained and more comfortable with the materials since this is their primary
educating or counselling children? job. They may be better able to deal with disclosures and difficult
If not professionals, how many hours of questions.
training do they receive? -Utilizing well-trained volunteers can lower the cost of a prevention
If volunteers, how are their presentation program. The number of hours of training is important to ask and whether
skills and ability to connect to children the volunteers have been observed providing the program to ensure that
monitored? they can connect with children and cope with potentially difficult
What are the qualifications, questions.
preparedness and capacity of the -You might ask for the presenter’s curriculum vita.
program deliverer to deal with kids on -In some schools a security check is required.
the spot who self-reveal victimizing and
victimization?
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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Presentation Format To what groups is the program delivered? -Presentations to the entire student body take less time but offer less
The entire student body? Individual opportunity to integrate skills.
classrooms? -Presentations to smaller groups offer opportunities for students to ask
Is the program primary prevention (for all questions, discuss issues or practice skills but are more time-consuming.
students) or secondary or tertiary prevention -Primary prevention is delivered to all students rather than those already
(targeted to groups of students most likely having problems. This prevents the possibility of stigmatizing and labelling
to or already identified as having those who are at the most risk.
difficulties)? -Primary prevention is more costly in time and resources because all
students are included. Secondary or tertiary prevention programs target
resources to the much smaller number of individuals most at risk or who
are already having difficulty.
Presentation Format What is the length of the presentation -Most violence topics are complex and potentially upsetting especially to
from prevention program staff? victims. Learning new information and skills typically requires more than a
Is it a: one-time presentation. Violence prevention concepts must be integrated
one-time presentation into the policy and procedure of each school.
several short presentations
intensive half day or day
several days
Is there a provision for the concept to
become part of the school culture?
Presentation Format Is there a teacher-training component? -Teachers must deal with any disclosures or anxiety created by programs.
How long is it? -Teachers may be faced with follow-up questions from students.
-Some staff, will themselves have been victims, and may either be very
good in handling disclosures or react emotionally to the issues
Presentation Format Is there a parent component? -Parents are an additional focus for violence prevention. They may
reinforce important ideas concepts. Unfortunately most parent training
components attract few parents. For highly sensitive topics such as
sexual abuse, however, parents who are concerned have the opportunity
to question program staff.
Curriculum How does your program fit with the -The prevention program messages should fit with the school’s
school curriculum, comprehensive curriculum. Prevention program staff should have investigated where their
mandated programs and program of programs fit. Some prevention programs are mandated and can be
study as mandated by Alberta accessed within school’s own board. While other programs will add or
Learning? supplement each schools’ violence prevention initiatives.
Curriculum How does the program fit with the -Some schools have zero tolerance, some believe that onlookers who
school’s perspective on student stay uninvolved are culpable
discipline?
Curriculum What skills and/or solutions does your - Some programs merely describe the problem without providing pro-
program teach? active strategies that children may learn and practice.
Curriculum Does the program address issues of -Does the program inadvertently subscribe to stereotypes with respect to
diversity with sensitivity? ethnic background, disability, socio-economic status, gender or sexual
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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orientation?
Curriculum Are the materials appropriate for the -Some programs were developed on older age groups and revised
developmental level of children without considering that younger children may need the material
How does the program/presentation presented differently. Do program’s personnel seem to have an
differ based on the age of the students? awareness of developmental issues that could affect the way in which
they present their materials?
Curriculum Does the program provide additional With the complexity of anti-violence concepts, additional materials for
follow-up activities or exercises? students can encourage further conversations. Teachers must be
comfortable with the information, however, or they might convey mixed
messages. Students need hands on opportunities to practice violence
prevention concepts (i.e. role playing, community services projects).
Reaction to Program What resources are in place if a student Many programs provide connections to external agencies or utilize in-
discloses abuse? school resources such as counselling staff. But this must be decided-upon
beforehand.
Evaluation Has the program been evaluated? -Strong evaluations demonstrate changes in 1.behaviour, 2. attitudes and
What form did the evaluation take? i.e. 3. knowledge. They often include a control group or a wait list comparison
student reactions? standardized group of children who have not participated in the prevention program.
measures of knowledge, attitudes, -Student satisfaction ratings and comments are of limited value, but better
behaviour? than nothing.
Is there a follow-up evaluation of three- -Ideally, evaluations include not just pre and post testing, but a follow-up
months or more to ensure that positive component to ensure that positive changes are maintained.
changes in behaviours/attitudes have
been maintained?
Co-ordination of Efforts Does the program provide any -Students should not be the only focus for preventing violence. Does the
opportunities for teachers, parents, program suggest ways in which the school community/culture could work
students and community members to together to promote a climate of respect and proactive change?
work together?
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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Cost of Program What are the direct costs of the -Most prevention programs have a cost attached, whether it is direct or
program? indirect.
Are there indirect costs? -Many programs are offered by not-for-profit organizations. The program’s
funding might pay for the program delivery or there may be an added cost
per school or per student
-Indirect costs may include any copying of materials, teacher training time.
Availability Is there a waiting list for the program? -Even if a program is excellent, if it is under-funded the cost may be that
there is a long waiting list so that schools may have to wait months or
even years.
Policy & Procedure Is the program compatible with the -Programs promote ideas and language around violence prevention.
school culture? These programs attitudes must be consistent with the schools’ ideals,
How do they handle incidents? attitudes and values.
Is the program compatible and
consistent to our schools’ position
around violence prevention?
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
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Elementary School Violence Prevention Programs K-6
Agency Program Description
Action Committee Against Violence Turn Off the INSTRUCTIONAL/CLIMATE PROGRAM
Violence Cost: Free
Contact: 268-6732 Campaign Delivered to: Students (K-12) by ACAV staff and teachers
Program:
Public awareness campaign to help students generate healthy
Email: Peace Heroes alternatives to violence in their schools, communities and families
jennifer.edmondson@gov.calgary.ab.ca Program Components:
Website: Creative Writing Contest
Poster Contest
Peace Heroes Celebrations
Curriculum support materials
Alberta Teachers Association & Safe & Caring INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Alberta Learning (new name: Schools Cost: Curriculum Materials/resources/videos
Safe and Caring School Delivered to: Students (K-12) by teachers, adults to adults, parents
with students, etc.
Communities Trust)
Components:
School culture and climate
Integration of safe and caring themes into the curriculum
Contact: Adult learning/professional development
1-800-232-7208 Ext. 487 Community workshops for parents and community personnel
(phone number will be changing in fall 2003) Program:
Curriculum, resources, videos
Website: Workshops and professional development for home, school and
community
www.teachers.ab.ca/safe/index.html
Awo Taan Native Women’s Shelter SUPPORT SERVICES
(Calgary Native Women’s Shelter) Cost: Free
Delivered to: Children (K-12)
Program:
Contact: Healing Circles
Healing Circle
531-1970 Children’s Healing Circle runs concurrent with the women’s
Healing Circle
Legends are retold and related to different lessons in life
Smudging
Child Support Child Support Program
Program One on one tutoring is available to in-house clients as well as
school liaison
Healing Circles
Short term counseling
Summer programming
Community Liaison
Community Liaison Program
Program
Provided by Family Violence Prevention Counselors
Provide access to food, crisis counseling or services,
short-term counseling, support through the court system
Boys and Girls Club Community Keep It Cool! INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
(Anger Management) Cost: Free to members—Family Membership $55.00/yr
Services
Individual Membership $25.00/yr
Contact: Delivered to: Students (K-12) by Boys & Girls Club staff
Program:
276-9981
Anger management & conflict resolution
Groups are for children ages 6-8, 9-12, 13-17 and adults
SUPPORT SERVICES
AVENUE 15
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
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543-9651 Cost: None to consumer
AVENUE 15 Program:
Avenue 15
ELEANOR’S HOUSE Youth age 12-18 who are homeless or temporarily unable
to live with their family
Accessible 24 hours
Short term stay facility offers emergency shelter and food,
group and individual counseling for both residents and
families
SIDE DOOR
The Side Door is located at Avenue 15 and provides
youth living on the street with basic hygiene, nutritional
services and the emotional support to enable them to
make positive life changes
Self referral to access meals, showers, family mediation,
referrals, educational support, etc.
ELEANOR’S HOUSE
Eleanor’s House
Short term housing for teens leaving the sex trade and for
those in danger of entering it
Calgary Catholic School Board Community of INSTRUCTIONAL/CLIMATE PROGRAM
St. Paul Centre Caring Cost: Free
(present in Catholic Delivered to: Students by teachers, school staff and administration
(K-12)
Contact: 301-0815 Schools in 2002- Program:
Ext 2257 2003 school year) Teaches students universal values which improve their self
esteem
Components:
Integrates values of respect, responsibility, caring, trust and
family through curriculum and the daily life of school
Coordinating committee organizes activities
Parental and community involvement
Student forums, community service
Calgary Communities Against Who Do You Tell? INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Sexual Abuse Cost: Free
Delivered to: Students (K-6) by CCASA staff
Components:
Contact Information:
Teacher orientation
237-6905
Parent information night
Two presentations for students in every classroom of the school
All presentations are co-facilitated by CCASA staff
Program:
Educates children about child sexual abuse
Gives the message that child sexual abuse is wrong
Provides support and referrals to children who do disclose
Encourages parents to be the primary educators of their children
in sexual abuse
Primary resource to teachers concerned with child sexual abuse
Calgary Community Conferencing Calgary SUPPORT SERVICES
Community Cost: Free
Contact: Conferencing Delivered to: Students (K-12) referred by the courts or the schools
Program:
974-1963
After serious incidences occur in schools, the program brings the
victim and offender together and provides alternatives to the
Criminal Justice System
Restorative Justice Focus
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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Calgary Counseling Center SUPPORT SERVICES
Cost: Sliding scale
Contact: Delivered to: Children ages 3-17 by experienced staff
Program:
265-4980
Responsible Choices for Children & Parents
Responsible Specialized group program for children ages 3-17 who are
Choices for aggressive or disruptive at home or at school.
Children & Parents One parent must attend the parent component of the group
Program runs for 12 consecutive Saturdays for 1 ½ hr.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy
Counseling to deal with issues affecting children’s lives and well
being, or counselling for those children who may be
demonstrating emotional difficulties.
Individual
Individual Counseling
Counseling Counseling is available to children, 3-17, and their families
Crisis counseling is NOT available, although distressed
individuals will usually be seen on the same day
Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce
Specialized group program for children 3-17 who are
experiencing parental separation or divorce
One parent must attend the parent component of the group
Helps children and parents understand and deal with feelings that
arise from separation and divorce
Program runs for 12 consecutive Saturdays for 1 ½ hr.
Calgary Family Service Dare to Care INSTRUCTIONAL/CLIMATE PROGRAM
Cost:
Contact: $500.00/full day workshop
$250.00/half day workshop
269-9888
$75.00/parent council workshop
Delivered to: Students (grades 1- 6)
Components:
Teacher component
Parent Component
Program:
Facilitate the development of a school wide policy on bullying
Develop a culture which values caring, respect and safety
SUPPORT SERVICES
Cost: Sliding Scale
Delivered to: K-12
Program:
Family & Youth Family & Youth Counselor Program
Counselor Youth counselors are present in a number of schools in higher
Program need areas of the city to provide individual and small group
counseling and support to students and their families.
Counselors teach and train staff in unique programs that help
schools deal with issues such as bullying and violence.
Individual & Group
Individual & Group Counseling
Counseling
Available to children and youth and their families
Calgary Health Region Comprehensive INSTRUCTIONAL/CLIMATE PROGRAM
School Health Cost: Resource materials
Contact: Delivered to: Students (K-12) by teachers, parents, school staff and
public health nurses
943-8001
Program:
A whole school approach which links instruction and learning
(curriculum) with school culture, social supports (environment)
and relevant community services (support services) to develop a
health-promoting school.
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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Components:
School Action Committee of parents, students, staff and public
health nurse coordinates action plans to address health issues
identified by the school community
Training, in-services, resources, networking, facilitation
Health issues chosen by schools range from violence prevention
to nutrition, staff wellness, air quality and others
Calgary Health Region Counseling SUPPORT SERVICE
Child Abuse Program Cost: Free (must have Alberta Health Care)
Alberta Children’s Hospital Assessment & Delivered to: Age 0-12
Treatment Program:
Assessment & treatment for children and families who
Contact: 943-7886 have experienced maltreatment or are at risk of
Individual, maltreatment
Family & Groups Groups for children and parents: behavior management;
anger management , sexual abuse treatment, social skills
Abuse Prevention Program – Shaken Baby Syndrome
Prevention Referrals to community agencies as needed
Medical examination for sexual and physical abuse
Community Consultation with community agencies around issues of
Education child maltreatment
Child Abuse
Program
Calgary John Howard Society Alternatives to INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Violence Education Cost: Sliding Scale
Contact: Program for Youth Delivered to: Youth Ages 10-16 by experienced facilitators
Program:
264-0060
A two-day workshop designed to build pro-social skills and
info@johnhoward.calgary.ab.ca empower youth with the tools they need to play a positive role in
their communities
The AVEPY philosophy is respect for self, respect and caring for
others; think before reacting; ask for a non-violent solution; and
expect the best.
Calgary Police Service INSTRUCTONAL PROGRAM/SUPPORT SERVICE
Youth Education and Intervention Cost: Free
Unit Adopt-A-School Delivered to: Students (k-6)
Program:
Program
Contact: 206-8913 Presentations about school violence prevention
Regular contact with the school and student body by the District
Constable
Calgary Women’s Emergency SUPPORT SERVICE
Shelter Cost: Free
Outreach Services Program:
Crisis Line (24 hour): Provides support, safety planning and assistance in acquiring
basic needs and counseling to women and children who are
232-8717 fleeing domestic violence (such as physical, emotional, sexual,
financial abuse)
Contact: Services are provided in the community
290-1552 ext 221 Referrals to the programs are from the CWES in-house shelter
program or from the community crisis program
Support group and crisis counseling available
Service is available for 3 to 6 months
Canadian Society for the Child Witness SUPPORT SERVICE
Investigation of Child Abuse Court Preparation Cost: Free of charge
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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Program Delivered to: Children and youth
Contact: Program:
289-8385 Provides direct assistance to the increasing number of children
being called upon to testify in court proceedings
csica@shaw.ca The needs of child witnesses are primarily addressed in group
settings
Each group consists of six sessions requiring the commitment of
both the child and an adult who will support the child in court
Catholic Family Service Stop Bullying INSTRUCTIONAL/CLIMATE PROGRAM
Cost:
Contact Information: Delivered to: Grade 1-6
Components:
233-2360
School personnel Training
Parent Training
Services are open to all Student Training
denominations Program:
Two school training sessions around bully proofing
SUPPORT SERVICES
Cost: Sliding scale
Delivered to: Children ages 5-17 by qualified staff
Program:
Child Sexual Abuse Treatment
Child Sexual
Referred only by Calgary and Area Child & Family Services
Abuse Treatment
Specialized program for children and adolescents who have been
sexually abused
Counseling Counseling
Counseling is available to children and their families from all
communities
Family And Family And Schools Together (FAST)
Cost: Free
Schools Together
Delivered to: Students (K-4) by staff working with school staff and
(FAST) families
Program:
Community based early intervention program for strengthening
families of children "at risk‖ for future social and academic
difficulties or substance abuse
Multicultural Multicultural Therapy Program
Therapy Program Cost: Sliding Scale
Delivered to: Children (0-17) and their families
Program:
Counseling available to families either in-house or outreach
Available to all denominations, all cultural backgrounds in any
Calgary community
Child Friendly Calgary SUPPORT SERVICE
Cost: Free
Contact: Business Delivered to: K-12
266-5448 Accreditation Program:
Business Accreditation Program
Program
Provides residents and visitors with a brochure containing
Child Friendly attractions, hotels, restaurants, recreational
facilities and services
All have been inspected by kids to ensure they
accommodate the needs of children and families
Mayor’s Youth Mayor’s Youth Council
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
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Council A group of young people represent the voice of Calgary’s
youth
This group also provide their perspective to a variety of
organizations seeking youth input
Youth Volunteer
Youth Volunteer Corp
Corp
Offers young people of junior and senior high school ages
opportunities to get involved in volunteer projects for non-
profit agencies throughout the community
Children’s Advocate Children’s Cost: Free
Advocate Delivered to: Children & youth with child welfare status
Contact: Program:
297-8435 Advocate will represent young people with status under the Child
Welfare Act to ensure their rights, interests and viewpoints are
considered when decisions are made about them.
Circle of Courage Workshops
Contact:
Website:
Email:
Committee for Children INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Cost: Curriculum materials and costs vary depending on Grade/level
Contact: Second Step Delivered to: Students through curriculum and to teachers through
training
1-800-634-4449 or
Program:
1-206-343-1223
School based social and emotional skills curriculum that seeks to
change attitudes and behaviors that contribute to violence
Ext 200 on either number
Children learn how to respond empathicly to others and practice
skill steps for calming down, reducing anger and solving
problems
Free implementation support through the planning and teaching
of the curriculum
Research based and proven effective
Parent component
Dare to Care Dare to Care Cost:
Lisa Dixon Wells Delivered to: Grade 1-6
Components:
Teacher Training
Parent Training
Program
Facilitate the development of a school-wide policy on bullying
Develop a culture which values caring, respect and safety
Discovery House SUPPORT SERVICE
Family Violence Prevention Society Counseling Cost: Free for in-house clients
Delivered to: K-12
Program:
Contact:
Provides counseling to children and adolescents who are, or
277-0718 have been, affected by family violence.
Services are available to children living in the shelter and those
living in the community.
Hull Child & Family Services SUPPORT SERVICE
Cost: Free
Contact: Fast Track Delivered to: Students (Gr. K-6)
Program:
251-8000 251-8094
Fast Track
Students at risk of developing conduct problems
Currently in schools in Forest Lawn
Voluntary participation (collaborative partnership with schools)
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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Provides instruction to entire classroom
Provides support to students & families in tutoring, social skill
training, parenting and in-home support.
Interfaith Youth & Family Services SUPPORT SERVICE
Cost: Free
Contact: Delivered to: Children 6-12 years of age
Program:
717-1723 Behavior
Behavior Adaptation Treatment Program
Adaptation Family support services are provided for children 6-12 years of
Treatment Program age, and their families, who are in a CBE designated classroom
for students with behavioral and emotional difficulties
COMPASS Community, Parent
264-3440 and School Community Parent and School Support (COMPASS)
Support In-home family support for families experiencing difficulties with
(COMPASS) their children 3-12 years of age
Weekly visits for up to six months
Teach problem solving
Anger management program can be accessed by elementary
schools in Calgary
Jewish Family Services SUPPORT SERVICE
Counseling Cost: Sliding Scale
Contact: Delivered to: Individuals, families
Program:
287-3510
Case Management
Intake & Referral Services
Mental Health Services, Calgary Family, Adolescent SUPPORT SERVICES
Health Region and Children’s Cost: Covered by Alberta Health Care
Services Delivered to: Students (K-12) and their families
Program:
Contact:
Family, Adolescent and Children’s Services
Central Site Treatment services such as individual, play, group and family
297-7311 therapy as needed for children, adolescents and their families, 18
Northwest Site and under with moderate to severe mental health problems.
297-7345 Triaging and assessing clients so that they can connect with the
Northeast Site most appropriate service.
297-7196 Provide mental health consultation and education to agencies
and the community; training opportunities to psychiatric residents,
psychologists, nurses, social workers and other mental health
Mobile Response Team Mobile Response disciplines
Mobile Response Team
297-4235 Team
Responds to psychiatric and psychological emergencies
throughout the Calgary Region.
Crisis can include: mental health problems; anxiety/panic
In an emergency reactions; depression; post-traumatic stress, stress; suicidal
contact 266-1605 thoughts
Crisis prevention by providing support in periods of transition
between services, urgent psychiatric assessment in a community
setting, crisis intervention by mental health professionals, crisis
follow-up
Lion’s Quest Lion’s Quest INSTRUCTIONAL/CLIMATE PROGRAM
Cost: Training & Curriculum Materials
Contact: 282-5968 (phone) Delivered to: Teachers trained by Lion’s Quest (K-12)
Program:
282-0417 (fax)
Curriculum
Family involvement strategies
Student community involvement activities
School climate strategies
Two day workshop for staff, parents & teachers
Motivational Magic INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Courage, Character Cost: $400-500/school assembly
Delivered to: Students (K-6) by Steve Harmer
Partnership with Boys and Girls & Caring
Components:
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
Club Community Services & Assembly Program
Calgary Board of Education Follow up Motivational Bookmarks
Program:
Contact: Steve Harmer, MA, BEd., Character Education & Violence Prevention Presentation (Magic)
former principal Bully Prevention Program Presentation (Magic)
247-6622 Curriculum based content
Variety of programs offered such as smoking prevention, respect
program, etc.
www.motivationalmagic.ca
P.E.E.R.S. Society
Contact:
297-4664
Project Ploughshares INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Puppets For Cost: $80/one presentation or $125/two presentations (60
Contact: Peace students)
270-7366 Delivered to: Students (Gr.1-3) by experienced puppeteers
from Project Ploughshares
Program:
Students are taught social skills through presentation of
―Lisasaurus Rex”, designed to promote discussion
around bullying and bully-proofing strategies
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Conflict Cost:
Resolution for Delivered to: Students (K-3) and (4-6)
Kids Program:
Level II (age 9-12)
Anger management, development of pro-social skills,
negotiation and problem solving.
Safe and Caring School Safe & Caring INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Communities Trust (formerly Schools Cost: Curriculum Materials/resources/videos
Alberta Teachers Association & Delivered to: Students by teaders (K-12), adults by adults, parents
with students, etc.
Alberta Learning)
Components:
School climate/culture
Contact: Integrated safe and caring practices into curriculum
1-800-232-7208 Ext. 487 Adult learning/Professional Development
(phone number will be changing in fall 2003)
Community workshops for parents, community personnel
Program:
www.teachers.ab.ca/safe/index.html Curriculum, workshops, mentoring, etc.
Home, school and community
Safe & Sound Training & Consulting INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Ltd. Safe Kids I Cost: $350.00/1 hour, max. of 25 children
Delivered to: Students (Gr. K-1) by police personnel and co-
Contact: facilitated
216-7000 Program:
Based on the book ―My mom says…‖
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
Safe Kids II Cost: $800.00/per 3 hour session, max. of 25 students
Delivered to: Students (Gr. 2-6) by police personnel and co-
facilitated
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
Components:
Video
Role Playing
Personal safety instruction
Program
teaches children skills to keep them safe
safety issues such as staying home alone, bullying,
stranger myths are discussed
children learn how to answer the phone or the door, or if
they should answer
Wood’s Homes SUPPORT SERVICES
Cost: Free
Contact: Eastside Center, Program:
Community Response Team
270-4102 Community
24-hour mobile crisis team which serves families, individuals, and
Response Team the community by providing highly responsive crisis service
Eastside Center
299-9696 Eastside Center Eastside/Westside Center
Community supported resource operated by a partnership of
Westside Center Westside Center organizations, providing crisis and counseling services for youth
288-3313 and families
Phoenix Program Phoenix Program Phoenix Program
247-7121 Residential treatment program for sexual abuse-reactive children
Exit Community Exit Community Outreach Program
Outreach Program
Drop-in center for downtown street youth to clean-up,
wash their clothes, shower, get a sandwich
Available Monday to Friday until 8:00 p.m.
Exit Van provides coffee, sandwiches to youth on the
strolls
Staff, social workers, nurses & volunteers provide
information on alternative lifestyles to the youth in
prostitution in a non-intrusive manner
YWCA Family Violence Prevention SUPPORT SERVICE
Center & Sheriff King Home Cost: Donations
Family and Delivered to: Five Schools – Elementary Aged Students
Program:
Contact: 266-4111 Schools Stopping
Counseling program with groups for children who have witnessed
Abuse – FASA and/or been victims of family violence
Program Groups run for 16 weeks and are 1.5 hours in duration
Parent program has a home visitation component
Referrals are made by teachers/parents
Focus on types of abuse, bullying, safety planning, awareness of
feelings, anger management, boundaries & friendship
SUPPORT SERVICE
Cost: Sliding scale
Delivered to: Children ages 4-18 by qualified staff
Program:
Counseling Program
Both group and individual counseling available
Counseling for Individuals who have witnessed and/or experienced family
children and youth violence
children learn to identify & express feelings; develop problem
solving skills; create a safety plan; change attitudes & beliefs;
build confidence & self esteem; deal with anger more effectively
Groups are on Saturdays 1 ½ hrs/week for 11 weeks
Parent group runs concurrently
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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A Continuum of Services for Youth Violence Prevention
Action Committee Against Violence
SUPPORT SERVICE
Cost:
Delivered to:
Program:
Choices Program Choices Program
An all girls group for adolescents ages 13-17
Discussions about communication, relationships, behaviour and
Attitudes and responsibilities, suicide and anger management
Responses to
Anger Attitudes and Responses to Anger
Co-ed drop-in group for adolescents ages 13-17
Discussion about Communication, relationships, behaviour and
responsibilities, suicide and anger management
Community Safe Visitation Community Safe 1 ½ hr week, next group starts on Sept. 11, 2003
SUPPORT SERVICE
Program Contact: Visitation Program Cost: Free
206-2767 Delivered to: Families
Program:
provides a safe, comfortable, healthy environment where the
non-custodial parent may visit their child(ren) with supervision
provided by qualified staff and program-specific, trained
volunteers
Admission eligibility:
A history of family violence, defined as emotional, psychological,
sexual, financial, and/or physical abuse
An on-going situation where contact between the two parenting
adults introduces risk to custodial parent and child(ren)
www.bullying.org Website about Project:
bullying Virtual community where people can contribute and share
information and experiences about bullying.
Components:
Personal stories, poems, music, drawings, voices (audio files),
animations, films
Help & support resources
* *There has been no screening, assessment or interpretation of the following programs. Thus, the Action Committee
does not place any merit or approval to the following list.
*Each violence prevention program has been placed in the category where predominant activity occurs.
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