Prevention
As the sexual violence movement continues to progress, more efforts are focused around preventing violence before it ever occurs. Using information about risk and protective factors, the public health model, and the spectrum of prevention, more programs are looking to end perpetration of sexual violence. This means that engaging men in violence prevention and having conversations about healthy relationships and sexuality are becoming more prevalent. Making prevention a priority is the goal of more and more local, state, and national organizations. Below are resources to assist with these efforts.
- The Prevention Coordinator
- Upcoming Prevention Events
- Prevention Resources
- Prevention Focused Resources
- Prevention Based Online Training Models
- Prevention State Plan
- Engaging Men and Boys
- Resources for Teens
THE PREVENTION COORDINATOR
In an effort to address the lack of support, feeling of isolation, and confusion that prevention experts face in their work, The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) funds the Prevention Coordinator position at the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, to provide technical assistance to their funded Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) programs. These services are not limited to ODH funded RPE programs and are available to any rape prevention program throughout Ohio.
The types of services the Prevention Coordinator can offer your program, include in person visits, review of primary prevention plans, participation in coalition work meetings, research, and referrals on library resources. You can receive this technical assistance via phone, email or in person.
You are encouraged to request technical assistance as needed. Please contact Jasmine Finnie, at 614-233-3301 or jfinnie@oaesv.org for more information or to receive technical assistance.
ODH funded RPE programs:
For a list of the Rape Prevention and Education programs currently funded by the Ohio Department of Health click here.
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UPCOMING PREVENTION EVENTS
Statewide Sexual Violence Prevention Conference
Healthy Relationships
June 20-21, 2012
The Conference Center at OCLC
6565 Kilgour Place
Dublin, OH 43017
OAESV is currently accepting workshop proposals for this conference. Submit a proposal by March 1, 2012.
Statewide Regional Meetings:
*The regional meetings provide a half day training on a current primary prevention topic as well as a networking opportunity for prevention and intervention specialist. Information about the upcoming regional meetings is soon to come! If you would like to have a prevention training in your area, please contact the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence at 614-233-3301 for more information.
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PREVENTION RESOURCES
The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence houses an extensive resource library. A variety of prevention books, DVD’s, curriculums, guides, and publications are available FREE of charge to OAESV members.
Featured Resource:
Use Your Strength: Mobilizing Young Men to Prevention Sexual and Dating Violence (DVD)
Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR) offers their award winning youth development programs to anyone interested in learning how young men can join with women as allies in preventing sexual and dating violence. In contrast to traditional efforts that address men as "the problem," MCSR’s pioneering work embraces them as vital allies with the will and character to make healthy choices and foster safe, equitable relationships. Through this dynamic and entertaining video, educators and youth serving professionals will visit Men of Strength Club and Men Creating Change meetings to learn how dominant stories and counter stories of masculinity can help young men play a role in constructing a world free of violence against women and girls — a world that will benefit us all. For a complete list of the resources available at OAESV, click here.
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center
123 N. Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025
Phone: 877-739-3895, TTY 717-909-0715
http://www.nsvrc.org
Prevent Connect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. The goal of Prevention Connection is to advance the primary prevention of violence against women by facilitating information sharing among people who are engaged in such efforts. Prevention Connection uses web conferences, a moderated email list hosted by Yahoo! Groups, and other forms of online media (such as podcasts and flash presentations).
http://www.preventconnect.org/display/displayHome.cfm
VAWnet is a comprehensive and easily accessible online collection of full-text, searchable materials and resources on domestic violence, sexual violence and related issues.
www.vawnet.org
Preventing Violence through Education, Networking and Technical Assistance (PREVENT) is a component of the National Training Initiative for Injury and Violence Prevention that aims to help individuals and organizations nationwide reduce violence through local, state, tribal, and national approaches. The website provides information on PREVENT’s training programs and technical assistance and offers web-based networking opportunities.
http://www.prevent.unc.edu
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PREVENTION BASED ONLINE TRAINING MODELS
VETO Violence
http://www.vetoviolence.org/education-overview.html
The Veto Violence website features trainings, all of which is free and a portion of which offers accreditation, on Principle of Prevention, Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Child Maltreatment, Suicide, and Youth Violence. The training is engaging and uniquely delivered by real people, sharing information about programs and strategies that have been implemented in their communities.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center and The New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc
"Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention."
This 1-2 hour online course was written by Joan Tabachnick, produced by The New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc. (NEARI) and sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). It is based on the NSVRC publication of the same name. This course provides the basics for how to encourage friends and family to deter and possibly prevent sexual violence. A certificate of completion for 1 hour of course work is available.
Dating Matters
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/datingmatters.html
Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with Liz Claiborne Inc., Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention is a 60-minute, interactive training designed to help educators, youth-serving organizations, and others working with teens understand the risk factors and warning signs associated with teen dating violence.
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PREVENTION STATE PLAN
Ohio is one of just a few states selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to develop a state plan to prevent sexual and intimate partner violence. Over the course of 5 years and with help of local agencies, statewide organizations, and key stakeholders, Pathways in Prevention: A Roadmap for Change Ohio’s Plan for Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention was created. For more information on the plan and how you can get involved, click here.
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ENGAGING MEN AND BOYS
One key element in sexual violence prevention is the involvement of men in violence prevention efforts. To truly end sexual violence, our work must focus on stopping the perpetration of sexual violence instead of traditional methods that focus solely on women and girls. Below is more information along with a list of organizations that work with men, to assist with local efforts in engaging men.
Documents for Male Allies:
- Why Men Should Care About Sexual Violence – see handout/attachment
- 10 Things Men Can do to Prevent… http://www.acalltomen.com/page.php?id=51
Engaging Men focused organizations:
A Call To Men
www.acalltomen.com
Coaching Boys into Men
http://www.coaches-corner.org
Men Stopping Violence
http://www.menstoppingviolence.org
Beyond Beats and Rhymes - Violence Against Women in Hip Hop
http://www.myspace.com/beyondbeatsandrhymes
Center For Family Policy and Practice
http://www.cffpp.org
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Coaching Boys to Men - Ad Campaign (posters available)
http://www.endabuse.org/cbim/
Robert Jensen PhD
A leading activist against pornography, sexual exploitation and the objectification of women. http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/index.html
Rob Okun - Editor
RAOkun@mrcforchange.org
Men's Resource Center For Change
http://www.mrcforchange.org
Founding Fathers
http://www.founding-fathers.org
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RESOURCES FOR TEENS
Women between the ages of 12-24 are at the highest risk for sexual violence. Appropriately, the majority of sexual violence prevention efforts focus on educating teens about healthy relationships and sexuality, as well as consent, oppression, and media literacy. Making resources available to assist teens who may have already experienced sexual violence is also necessary. Below are resources for local agencies that are or are planning to work with teens.
Links for Teens:
STRYVE by the CDC |
Youth violence prevention |
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Stop Family Violence |
Youth violence prevention |
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Stop Bullying Now |
Bullying/Cyberbullying |
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Liz Claiborne Inc. |
TDV/Healthy relationships |
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That's Not Cool |
TDV/harassment/stalking |
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Liz Claiborne Inc. |
TDV |
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My Strength |
Engaging Men |
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End Abuse |
Violence Prevention |
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Text Ed |
Teens/Texting/Sexting/Cyberspace |
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Choose Respect |
Healthy Relationships information |
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Know More. Say More. |
Violence Against Women Website |
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Reach Out |
Helping teens live happier lives |
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Kaleidoscope Youth Center |
LGBTQI Teens |
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Break The Cycle |
Social media and teens |
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Click here to be directed to the The Ohio Domestic Violence Network “Information for Teens” page, which includes information about warning signs for dating violence, safety planning, HB10 and HB10, and healthy relationships for teens.
Hotlines for Teens:
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline http://www.rainn.org/
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Hotline: 866-331-9474 | TTY 866-331-8453
www.loveisrespect.org
Teen Relationships
650-259-8136
http://www.teenrelationships.org/
Hate-Crime National Hotline, The Anti-Violence Project
Phone: 208-246-2292
National Runaway Switchboard
Phone: 773-880-9860 | 800-621-4000
3080 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
http://www.nrscrisisline.org
Teen Relationships
650-259-8136
http://www.teenrelationships.org/
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