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August 10, 2009

In this issue of the Prevention Connection Newsletter:

Interview: Jennifer Rauhouse and Elizabeth Gonzales on Using Developmental Assets in Community Prevention Programs
Interview: Emily Austin on Working with Schools and School Policies for the Prevention of Teen Dating Violence
Interview: Trina Green and Frank Blaney on Gender Specific Program Development
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Interview with Jennifer Rauhouse and Elizabeth Gonzales

Elizabeth Gonzales and
Jennifer Rauhouse

(10 min) This is an interview with Jennifer Rauhouse and Elizabeth Gonzales of Peer Solutions, Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona. In this interview, Rauhouse and Gonzales talk about the use of Developmental Assets in the prevention work of Peer Solutions' Stand and Serve program, a nationally recognized violence prevention program that integrates models of community change, youth development, and primary prevention. Developmental Assets are a youth development model that "represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive." To learn more about Developmental Assets, visit the Search Institute.

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Interview with Emily Austin

Emily Austin

(8 min) This is an interview with Emily Austin, JD, Prevention Services Division Manager at Peace Over Violence in Los Angeles, California. In this interview, Ms. Austin talks about working with schools and school policies in prevention teen dating violence. She also talks about In Touch with Teens, a nationally recognized curriculum that, “…empowers youth to have healthy relationships by providing information about power and control, elements of healthy relationships and healthy sexuality, and media literacy as well as education on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and dating violence.”

Peace Over Violence’s 2nd Annual Violence Free Teens: Building Healthy Relations Conference will be held on October 1, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. Visit their website for more information.

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Interview with Trina Green and Frank Blaney

Trina Green

(8 min) This is an interview with Trina Green, MA, Education Coordinator, and Frank Blaney, MA, Director of Youth Leadership Development at Peace Over Violence in Los Angeles, California. In this interview, Ms. Green and Mr. Blaney talk about the use of gender-specific programming in prevention education. They use the examples of Peace Over Violence’s Be Strong clubs for girls and MyStrength clubs for boys, which are both part of Peace Over Violence’s Youth Over Violence project.

Peace Over Violence’s 2nd Annual Violence Free Teens: Building Healthy Relations Conference will be held on October 1, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. Visit their website for more information.

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Frank Blaney

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