Provides evidence-based prevention services that to address alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence prevention strategies for youth and families

Provides therapy to youth who have witnessed violence including screening, therapy, providing referrals, and follow-up. Works to prevent the short and long term negative impact on youth who witness violence.

Provides a variety of performance arts based programming for youth. Goal is to provide cultural enrichment while encouraging the child to resist drugs and violence. All programs offer education on the following topics: drug abuse and violence resistance, postponement of sexual involvement, life skills, financial literacy, cultural awareness and diversity, and academics.

Provides training to help parents and other caregivers develop effective nonviolent discipline skills. Goal is to prevent child maltreatment and to prevent or reduce children's aggression and other behavior problems. Dinner and childcare are provided.

Provides and coordinates violence and bullying prevention efforts using both school-based and community-based intervention to reduce aggressive behavior.

Offers a variety of law enforcement and crime prevention education services for the City of Beachwood. Provides safety and prevention information on issues such as general crime prevention, pedestrian safety, personal safety, school safety, elder abuse prevention, violence prevention, shoplifting prevention, and fraud prevention. Offers security evaluations for businesses and vacation security checks.

Violence prevention curriculum for K-12th grade students provided in a small group setting. Intergenerational mentorship linking middle and high school students with older adults in small groups to provide supportive relationships.

Provides a school-based prevention and early intervention program that helps prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs by teens and adolescents, and helps to reduce the incidence of other problems such as teen violence, depression, and suicide. Services include consultation with teachers, school counselors and administrators, prevention information and education, screening for substance abuse, depression and other risk behaviors, diagnostic assessments, counseling, student groups dealing with social skills development, anger management, grief and loss and parent education.

Provides an evidence-based effective tobacco, alcohol, drug abuse and violence prevention program in Richland County. Training promotes healthy alternatives to risky behavior through activities that: teach students the necessary skills to resist peer pressure to smoke, drink and use drugs; help students develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence; enable students to effectively cope with anxiety; increase knowledge of immediate consequences; enhance cognitive and behavioral competency to reduce and prevent a variety of health risk behaviors.

Operate an alcohol and drug prevention program. Licensed by the State of Ohio. Implements evidence based prevention programs using best practices curriculum at area public and private schools, re-entry services for youth at the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center, and targets the community at large using environmental prevention strategies. Aim is to reduce substance misuse across all age groups, and reduce recidivism in youth under the jurisdiction of Mahoning County Juvenile Court.

Provides presentations to students regarding bullying, internet predators, cyber bullying, domestic or weapon violence and how students can best handle situations. Presentations can be requested online at www.mcpo.com. Then go to Victim/Witness presentations. Fill in the form. Someone will get back with you to set up your presentation.

Annual project where students in Montgomery County enter a poster and writing contest. They choose from a variety of topics and either write about how violence has affected them or how it could be prevented in their community or draw a poster. Every child who enters receives a gift and the top prize winners go to a luncheon and many get their entries printed in our annual calendar.

Operate an alcohol and drug prevention program. Licensed by the State of Ohio. Implements evidence based prevention programs using best practices curriculum at area public and private schools, re-entry services for youth at the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center, and targets the community at large using environmental prevention strategies. Aim is to reduce substance misuse across all age groups, and reduce recidivism in youth under the jurisdiction of Mahoning County Juvenile Court.

Houses the Summit Victim Assistance Academy, which offers various educational training and professional development opportunities to allied professionals in the community. Training topics available include: - The Essentials of Victim Advocacy. - Corporate Essentials. - Crisis Intervention. - Crisis Response Team. - Crime Scene Response. - Death Notification. - Compassion Fatigue. - Burnout Prevention. - Trauma Informed Care. - Vicarious Trauma. - Intimate Partner Violence. - Human Trafficking. - Sexual Violence. - Survivors of Homicide Victims. - Other customized training topics.

Provides prevention education to businesses, agencies, public entities, schools and special interest groups on topics such as sexual assault, healthy relationships, technology safety, harassment, bullying and dating violence. Presentations are tailored to the audience and can range from a 1-hour presentation to a 5-day workshop.

Places gang violence intervention specialists in South and East side neighborhoods where 14-24 year-olds stand at high risk of gang involvement. Specialists constructively mediate conflict and mentor and connect youth to positive opportunities. Aims to reduce crime and gang-related violence; keeps youth safe and on-track to healthy, productive lives; encourages youth involvement in work readiness activities, academics or recreation; responds realistically and holistically to the lure of gang life.

Offers educational and prevention programs that provide alternatives to drugs and violence. Includes a TV/Radio program that focuses on current issues of interest to teens. Staff are also available to do training on prevention issues for health professionals, commercial groups, schools, and community-based organizations.

Provides school-based behavioral health services to address anxiety, depression, and other behavior disorders. Services are a Three Tier Model-Prevention, Consultation, and Treatment for children and teens. Tiered programs include: * Tier 1-Prevention: Substance Use Prevention, School Violence Prevention, Suicide Prevention * Tier 2-Consultation: Behavioral health counseling for early identification and intervention, provided through 4-6 sessions or referral to ongoing treatment services * Tier 3-Treatment: Teen Support Groups, Crisis Intervention Services, Offsite Services, Additional Support Programs * Services are faith-based and LGBTQIA+ inclusive.

Provides a youth violence prevention program that engages young people at the highest risk of shooting or being shot. Services include court advocacy, hospital-based programs, employment opportunities, mental health services, and the deployment of credible messengers, conflict mediation, crisis response, and referrals to resources to assist with long-term stability.

Violence prevention curriculum for K-12th grade students provided in a small group setting. Intergenerational mentorship linking middle and high school students with older adults in small groups to provide supportive relationships.