Five Protective Factors preventing violence are the foundation of our Strengthening Approach: parental resilience, social connections, concrete support in times of need, knowledge of parenting and child development, and social and emotional competence of children and adults.

Skills-oriented programs are among the most effective general strategies for reducing youth violence and risk factors for youth violence. Skill- and Competency-Building Programs. ...Training Programs for Parents. ...Behavior Management Programs. ...Teaching Strategies.

The War Zone Mentality...Young people for whom Gun Violence exposure is standard are likely to develop a range of problems from both experiencing and normalizing gun-violence–related trauma. Read Article