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Violence Prevention & Victimization

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) provides an overview of child welfare and highlights how child welfare professionals and educators can work together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 
This data Snapshot (PDF, 1 page) shows the decline of youth arrests through 2020. The snapshot draws on national arrest estimates from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Learn more (PDF, 1 page). 
This webpage provides tips on how to respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior. The page provides dos and don'ts as well as guidance on how to find out what happened and determine whether it was bullying. Learn more. 
This webpage provides tips to parents of middle schoolers about identifying warning signs of and preventing bullying, what to do if your child is bullying or being bullied, and more common concerns. Learn more. 
This report examines nonrecreational gun carrying among high school youth (grades 9-12). Findings reveal that one in 15 male high school students and one in 50 female high school students reported carrying a gun for nonrecreational purposes at least once during the preceding 12 months. Implications for public health practice ...
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Family Violence Prevention and Services (FVPSA) Program seeks to award four cooperative agreements under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, to establish and maintain four Culturally-Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers (CSSAC) that will enhance intervention ...
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of ...
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Please refer ...
This webpage provides resources on how the school system identifies, responds, and provides support to children, youth, and families exposed to domestic violence. The page also offers support to parents and caregivers who may be victims of domestic violence. Learn more.  
This report (PDF, 24 pages) highlights patterns of juvenile court referrals of more than 160,000 youth born in 2000. It also describes the demographic and case processing characteristics of youth referred to juvenile court. Learn more. 
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