Welcome to the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the U.S. Virgin Islands
10 Point Plan To Gun Violence Prevention
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Treat Gun Violence as a health epidemic.
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Influence others that Violence is not the answer to solve conflicts.
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Educate our community with conflict resolution, and de-escalation skills.
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Break the cycle of violence by offering alternatives to improve our quality-of-life issues.
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Support athletics and other cultural activities that provide enrichment for our young people.
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Foster educational and mentoring programs that encourage self-esteem and to value human lives.
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Partner with schools to develop educational programs focused on violence prevention and self awareness.
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Utilize the collection of violent incident data to help plan strategies that are culturally aligned within our communities.
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Connect at risk community members with appropriate services that provide social, emotional, and mental health support.
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Collaborate outreach approaches with local and federal governament agencies, private businesses, faith-based groups, and non-profit organizations.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention is to utilize community-based strategies to help prevent violence and increase public safety. Our strategy is rooted in a public health approach to violence prevention, recognizing that reducing crime is accomplished through collaborative efforts from local and federal government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and community members.
Official Website of the Virgin Islands Office of Gun Violence Prevention
