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R.I.V.E.T. Reducing the Impact of Violence by Empowering Teens. Goal:. To reduce the impact of violence on the lives of teens and the community they live in through empowerment and awareness. Crime V ictim Center of Erie County 125 West 18th Street Erie, Pa 16501 (814) 455-9414 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
R.I.V.E.T.Reducing the Impact of Violence
by Empowering Teens
To reduce the impact of violence on the lives of teens and the community they live in through empowerment and awareness.
Goal:
Crime Victim Center of Erie County
125 West 18th StreetErie, Pa 16501(814) 455-9414www.cvcerie.org
Dedicated to reducing the impact of crime through counseling, education and advocacy.
Crime Victim Center
is a comprehensive victim assistance program serving
victims of all types of crimes.
* 24 hour-hotline – Crisis Intervention* Individual Counseling* Support Groups * Accompaniment to Criminal Justice Proceedings* Information on Case Status* Information & Referral* Help with Crime Victim Compensation and Restitution* Community Education
Anger is a natural human emotion.
Words associated with anger;
Violence
RevengeHatred
Depression
Fear
CrimeBitterness Pain
ResentmentMurderHostility
Teens ranging in age from 15-19, homicide is the leading cause of death.
Youth ranging in age from 10-14, homicide is the leading cause of death.
More youth die from gun violence in the U.S.A. than anywhere else in the world.
Youth exposed to gun violence are approximately twice as likely to commit violence themselves.
More than 1 in 5 have witnessed a shooting in their lifetime.
One in three teens fear being shot. Information from the 2012 National
Teen Gun Survey by UCAN.
Statistics
More Statistics2012 National Teen Gun Survey
44% of youth can get a handgun if they want to
37% fear being shot someday 33% know someone who has
been shot 24% know a teen who has
threatened to kill someone 56% believe adults are not doing
enough to prevent gun violence
2011-2012 Erie County
14% of youth can get a handgun if they want to
53% fear being shot someday 26% know someone who has
been shot 27% know a teen who has
threatened to kill someone 39% believe adults are not
doing enough to prevent gun violence
72% of youth agree that the American Culture glamorizes guns and violence!
Discuss What are your triggers? False anger assumptions. Negative consequences of uncontrolled
anger Physical symptoms of anger. Anger is a natural human emotion. It is
how we learn to handle it that will affect how we react.
Define Respect!
R.I.V.E.T.
The Truth about
Violence
“They killed more souls than lives.”
Understanding thoughts, feelings, and actions Ways to deal with anger How to control your own risk for violent behavior Tools for making the right choices: increased sel-
esteem and personal power
Positive Anger Skills
CHOICES
What We Live We Learn“What we live we learn and what we learn
we practice, and what we practice,we become…
And what we become has consequences…AND almost always…
What we become has little to do with who We were meant to be.”