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2013-01 Developing a Strategic and Coordinated Approach to Violence Prevention Programming for Children and Youth in Calgary

Wells, Lana; Claussen, Caroline; Abboud, Rida; Pauls, Monica

Wells, L., Claussen, C., Abboud, R., & Pauls, M. (2012). Developing a strategic and coordinated community approach to violence prevention programming for children and youth in Calgary: Phase one: best and promising practices and program scan. Calgary, AB: The University of Calgary, Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/51937 Other

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Developing a Strategic and Coordinated Approach to Violence Prevention Programming for Children and Youth in Calgary

Phase One: Best and Promising Practices and Program Scan

JUNE 2012 JANUARY 2013

Contributors

Principle Investigator Lana Wells, Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence, in the Faculty of Social Work, at the University of Calgary [email protected]

Research Team Members Caroline Claussen, Lead Researcher Rida Abboud, Researcher Monica Pauls, Researcher

Suggested Citation Wells, L., Claussen, C., Abboud, R., & Pauls, M. (2012). Developing a strategic and coordinated community approach to violence prevention programming for children and youth in Calgary: Phase one: best and promising practices and program scan. Calgary, AB: The University of Calgary, Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence.

Acknowledgements Shift would like to thank all of the participants who made this research possible: Antyx, Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society, Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary, Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth, Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse, Calgary Counselling Centre, The Calgary Chinese Community Service Association, Calgary Family Services Society, The Calgary Sexual Health Centre, Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, The Canadian Red Cross Society, Southern Region, Catholic Family Service, Ethno- Cultural Council of Calgary, Hull Homes, McMan Youth Family and Community Services, Woods Homes and YWCA of Calgary.

We would like to acknowledge The City of Calgary Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and United Way of Calgary and Area for their support on this project.

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Table of Contents

Contributors ...... 2 Table of Contents ...... 3 1.0 Introduction ...... 5 1.1 Project Overview ...... 6 2.0 Methods ...... 7 2.1 Internet Searches ...... 7 2.2 Key Informant Interviews ...... 8 2.2.1 Sampling ...... 8 2.2.2 Recruitment ...... 8 2.2.3 Data Collection and Analysis ...... 9 2.3 Review of the Literature ...... 10 2.4 Research Scope and Limitations ...... 11 3.0 Best and Promising Practices in Violence Prevention Programming for Children and Youth ...... 13 3.1 What is Prevention and Where Does it Occur? ...... 13 3.2 Principles of Effective Violence Prevention Programs ...... 14 3.2.1 School-based Violence Prevention Programming ...... 17 3.2.2 Community-based Violence Prevention Programming ...... 18 3.3 Best and Promising Practices in Violence Prevention Programming ...... 19 3.3.1 Bullying ...... 19 3.3.2 Sexual Abuse ...... 20 3.3.3 Dating Violence ...... 21 3.3.4 Sexual Assault of Youth ...... 22 3.3.5 Sexual Harassment ...... 23 4.0 Coordinated Approaches to School-Based Violence Prevention Programming ...... 24 4.1 Examples of Efforts from Other Jurisdictions ...... 25 5.0 Findings: Program Scan and Interviews ...... 27 5.1.1 Resource Distribution ...... 27

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5.1.2 Funder Distribution ...... 30 5.1.3 Program Content ...... 30 5.1.4 Best Practice Principles ...... 33 5.2 Community-based Programs: Universal and Targeted ...... 37 5.2.1 Resource Distribution ...... 37 5.2.2