VPCSC PACKET 03-08-17""ACIT
Federal Way
Regular Meeting
Hylebos Conference Room
March 8, 2017
3:OOPM-4:30PM
Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee (VPCSC)
The vision of the Federal Way VPCSC is to engage and empower Federal Way youth to become thriving and
successful citizens through the combined support of families and community members.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
a. (Comment limit — 3 minutes)
3. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic
A. Approval of 2/22/17 Minutes
B. Presentation from Youth LINC
C. Presentation from Positive Outcomes Program —
TENTATIVE
D. Draft Recommendations
5. OTHER BUSINESS
6. NEXT MEETING
March 22, 2017 at 3:OOPM in Hylebos Conference Room
7. ADJOURN
Action or Info Presenter
Action Chair Baxter
Info Anica Stieve & Krystal
Hernandez
Info Will Jimmerson Jr.
Action Vice Chair Garrett
Deputy Chief Kyle Sumpter, Police Department, 253-835-6701
Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager, 253-835-2650
Jeri -Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant, 253-835-2401
Federal Way Violence prevention Coalition Steering Committee Recommendation
PRIMARY PREVENTION
The FWVPCSC recommends the city of Federal Way explore the creation of additional after school
programs throughout the city.
Community Challenge -The unsupervised hours from 3pm to 6pm after school has been released for the
day and the time until parents arrive home from work is the most critical time for our youth.
Research Support
The CDC cites involvement in pro -social activities and attachment to school as protective factors that
reduce youth violence.
Community support
In reviewing the community surveys results from at least three of the questions there is community
support and evidence that this type of program will help our youth and reduce violence while making
our community more livable and safer. Question 4 asked what type of activities is needed to engage the
community and 74% of respondents stated positive activities and job offerings. (High school students
could be hired to work in these positive programs)
Question 8 stated that existing community spaces be used to create after school programs. A majority
of responses were in high agreement with this statement.
Question 11 asked the respondents what they could do and the results showed the citizens of our
community will volunteer and help in any way they can to make programs successful and to attain the
positive results.
Partners
Federal Way school district, AmeriCorps, Communities in Schools, Boys and Girls Clubs as well as other
nonprofits are natural partners for after school programs. Federal Way Parks and Recreation is open to
programming at middle schools.
Success
Would be determined by less youth violence, improved academic performance and better health and
nutrition in the youth participating in the after school programs.
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Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee Recommendations
FWPD to Partner With:
• Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs,
— Multi -jurisdiction, coordinated response to youth violence in suburban
communities (prevention, intervention, suppression, and re-entry).
• Public Health, "Safe Storage Saves Lives" campaign. www.LOKITUP.org
— Reduce crimes done with stolen guns;
— Reduce opportunities for children to be injured or killed (accident or suicide) by
unlocked firearms.
• Multi -family housing organizations to help reduce crime on/near those properties.
• Federal and state L.E. agencies to identify ballistic connections between inter -
jurisdictional gun crimes.
• King County Prosecutor's Office
— To identify, vigorously prosecute gun violence offenders.
FWPD Programs:
• Ongoing Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs:
— School Resource Officers, Commons Mall Officers, Traffic School & Safety
Programs, Explorer Scout Post, Youth Policy Academy, and Positive Tickets
Program.
Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition DRAFT
Tertiary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way explore opportunities to expand youth
substance use treatment in Federal Way and reduce barriers for families and youth seeking
treatment.
Community Challenge
Youth who battle addiction face multiple barriers to seeking help. Most agencies that provide youth
substance use treatment require youth to travel to their offices in Kent, Auburn, Burien or other
neighboring cities. There are few options inside Federal Way.
Research Support
Substance use is listed by the CDC as a risk factor leading to youth violence. Reducing barriers to
treatment will help youth make better decisions.
Community Support
The Violence Prevention Coalition community survey asked "What resources do you think are lacking in
Federal Way". Substance use and mental health resources were 2 of the top 3 answers. While there are
multiple barriers to mental health counseling, there is an even more severe lack of substance use
treatment and counseling in Federal Way.
Partners
Kent Youth & Family Resources and Nexus Youth and Families, while not headquartered in Federal Way,
do serve youth in Federal Way and are interested in expanding programs in the city. Valley Cities
Counseling provides substance use treatment to adults and is interested in expanding to youth in the
future.
Success
New and or expanded substance use treatment services, and a measured increase in youth receiving
treatment, would show success for this recommendation.
Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition
Tertiary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way provide an incentive, such as paid
work time or flexible schedules, to city employees to become a mentor to a Federal Way
youth. Furthermore, we recommend the City of Federal Way encourage residents to
become positive role models and volunteer with youth throughout the community.
Community Challenge
Local organizations report a need for more caring adults to become positive role models, such as
mentors, tutors, coaches and youth leaders. While any number of youth could benefit from more
positive role models, there is a special need for positive men to mentor the next generation. Local
organizations state that the main barrier serving more youth in their programs is the lack of available
volunteers.
Research Support
Community -Based mentoring is a promising blueprint program to reduce youth violence (University of
Colorado). School-based mentoring is shown to reduce school behavior infractions. One of the
protective factors compiled by the CDC is connectedness to adults outside of the family.
Community Support
The Violence Prevention Coalition community survey asked "What would you, as a community member,
do to help youth and young adults reach their potential". Many community members mentioned
becoming a mentor or volunteer in the community survey.
Partners
There are many potential partners, such as mentoring programs and youth -serving organizations in need
of caring adult volunteers. Communities In Schools of Federal Way, Federal Way Public Schools Mentor
& Me program and Big Brothers Big Sisters are the primary mentoring programs in Federal Way.
Potential partners to help recruit volunteers include the faith community, and the business community.
Success
Success for the recommendation is shown in the number of volunteers who are recruited and become
active volunteers with partner organizations.
Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition
Tertiary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way support a community -centered Green
Dot bystander awareness project.
Community Challenge
Residents of Federal Way want knowledge, tools and support to prevent more violence in the city.
People are afraid to intervene if they see concerning or suspicious behavior. Green Dot is a bystander
training initiative that can provide training for residents to safely intervene and ask for help if they see
unsafe behavior in any setting.
Research Support
A CDC review from 2014 showed Green Dot to reduce multiple forms of interpersonal violence. Green
Dot was created to reduce gender-based violence but the bystander training techniques included have
potential to reduce bullying and other aggressive behavior.
Community Support
There were multiple comments throughout the survey results that show residents want to get involved
and find ways to keep their city safe. They are interested in community training. Green Dot is a well -
supported and researched initiative that already exists.
Partners
DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women's Network) is already spearheading a community Green Dot project in
Kent and is willing to be a lead partner if Federal Way adopts Green Dot. There are multiple groups that
care about safety that are natural partners for receiving Green Dot training, such as block watches,
homeowner's associations, faith communities, high schools and social service agencies.
Success
Number of trainings and number of community members empowered through Green Dot would be
interim measures of success.
Federal Way Violence Prevention Coalition
Primary Prevention Recommendation
The FWVPCSC recommends the City of Federal Way
Community Challenge —
To find options to help youth and their families enhance and build strong family dynamics to
prevent / deter use of alcohol, drugs, violence and other risky behavior.
Research Support —
There are many programs nationally that have been tested and show success. Federal Way
should institute some of these top programs.
In particular, instituting required classes in the Federal Way school system that teach about Life Skills Training.
Teaching anger management, conflict resolution, encourage kids to promote respectful relationships and
develop problem solving social skills.
Or
Make this an afterschool training event that can employ para -professionals with counseling training — such as
University students for class credits. This class should be an interactive class with the students.
This will not only give kids after school activities but education too.
There are many class formats that have been proven successful.
• STRYVE Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere. Strategies Selector Tool — led by the Center
for Disease Control and Prevention -
• https://vetoviolence.cdc.gov/apps/strvve/
• cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/
• https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/Opportunities-for-
Action.html#What%20are%20the%20Youth%20Violence%20Prevention%20Approaches%20with%2
Othe%20Best%20Available%20Evidence
Community Support
University or College programs that give credit to college students for mentoring during or after school.
Partners —
Blueprints for healthy Youth and Development
National Institute of Justice — Crime Solutions.gov
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America
Preventing Youth Violence: Opportunities for Action www.safeyouth.gov