NYVPRC Offers Youth Violence Prevention Resources for Social Workers
Social workers who interact with young people are on the front lines of youth violence prevention. Because emotional and behavioral health problems are often associated with violence among young people, social workers have the opportunity to help troubled youth heal, and stop violence before it starts. Social workers may serve as a neutral source of guidance, information, and reassurance to youth who may feel alienated from parents, teachers and peers. As an interface between youth, parents, educators, and sometimes law enforcement, social workers also can help promote school and community safety.
Here are several items of particular interest to social workers, all available through NYVPRC. To find more, browse our alphabetical index of youth violence-related topics or search for specific titles in our Materials database.
Mental Health Resources
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/mental.asp
Quick links to our recommended resources on child and adolescent mental health.
Bullying Resources
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/bullying.asp
Quick links to our recommended resources on bullying.
Guide for Intermediate and Long-Term Mental Health Services After School-Related Violent Events
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/display/MatlDisplay.asp?MatlNbr=1169
This report provides guidelines for school staff and community mental health personnel to establish and maintain immediate, intermediate, and longer-term mental health recovery services necessary to restore the social and emotional equilibrium and well-being of students and staff after a violent event at school.
Glossary of Terms - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/display/MatlDisplay.asp?MatlNbr=1149
This glossary contains terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents.
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children Program Fact Sheet
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/display/MatlDisplay.asp?MatlNbr=834
This program strives to improve the delivery of mental health services to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families by tying together children's mental health programs into a single plan with the family leading a "team" that is known as a "system of care."
Instituting School-Based Links with Mental Health and Social Service Agencies
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/display/MatlDisplay.asp?MatlNbr=1039
This guide examines how schools can improve their capacity to serve all students by linking with mental health and social service agencies. Agency resources can complement school services, and enhance schools' capacity to provide universal, early, and intensive interventions.