THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Director, Lora Larson, MSWCity CouncilMay 2, 2023Item 15.1
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION
OVP supports Stockton’s strategies to reduce gun & gang violenceby providing positive alternatives, to live a healthy, non-violent lifestyle to individuals at highest risk of becoming a victim or perpetrator of violent crime.
Stockton’s Ceasefire Model has produced multi-year, city-wide reduction in gang and gun violence using:Continuous Data AnalysisWeekly shooting reviews identifying high-risk individuals1234 Communicating directly with high-risk individualsOffering hope and opportunity, while also communicating the consequences of continuing to engage in criminal behavior1234 Intensive Case ManagementWrapping services and support around clients who agree to work with OVP1234 Community EngagementBuilding trusting relationships within our communities and outlining services and support available to them 1234 Average Age:12-35 years oldEducation:High School Drop OutGANG AFFILIATEDJUSTICE INVOLVEDHAS BEEN SHOT OR SHOT ATGUN ACTIVITY & SAFETY ISSUESCLIENT CRITICAL NEEDS:
CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUES
UNEMPLOYED
UNSTABLEHOUSING
UNABLETO EAT DAILY
S T O C K T O N C A L I F O R N I AARE WE WORKING WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE?TYPICAL CLIENT PROFILE
UNTREATEDTRAUMA
YOUTH AT RISK OF THE ABOVE
HOW ARE HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED?
Involved in gang shootings
Probation & Parole refer high risk individuals
SPD refers high risk individuals
Schools and Probation refer high risk youth
2022 STATS
COMMUNICATION GOAL FOR 2022
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2022 COMMUNICATIONS (SAFETY MEETINGS)100 73TRANSFERRED TO CASE MANAGEMENT (73% TRANSFER RATE)100 Direct, respectful communication with high-risk individuals involved or most likely to be involved in gun and gang violence while offering services, supports, opportunities, and hope. COMMUNICATION INTERVENTIONS 2139
PEACEKEEPER CASELOADSTotalAge Range2417and younger718-201421-25726-30631-34235+ TotalEthnicity2White22Black18Hispanic10Cambodian2Hmong6Other CASE MANAGEMENTOUTREACHTOTAL CASELOAD: 60(65%)(20%)
INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES115
HOUSING ASSISTANCE48
SOCIAL SERVICES109
ID, DL, BC & DMV ISSUES96
EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT 20
FAMILY RELOCATIONS31JANUARY-DECEMBER 2022
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES28
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL PARTICIPANTS55
HOSPITAL RESPONSE
REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION WITH TRAUMA DOCTORS AND STAFF• COMMUNICATE WITH TRAUMA TEAM AROUND VICTIM’S CURRENT HEALTH STATUS• INFORM TRAUMA TEAM OF CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE SHOOTING INCIDENT• ASSIST TRAUMA DOCTOR WITH COMMUNICATING WITH THE FAMILY/FAMILIES1.ENGAGE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH SUPPORT AND RESOURCES • CONSOLE FAMILY DURING STRESSFUL SITUATION• INFORM FAMILY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES • FIND KEY INFLUENTIAL FAMILY MEMBERS TO HELP REDUCE ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE2.
INTERVENTION WITH VICTIM TO ASSESS RISK & SAFETY• BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VICTIM• ASSESS CORE ISSUE, ENGAGE IN CONFLICT MEDIATION TO PREVENT FURTHER VIOLENCE OFFER VICTIM PRE-DISCHARGE SUPPORT AND PLANNING3.
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTIONStockton OVP is the only known community violence intervention program that provides complete support:•Hospital-based intervention•Street outreach•Intensive case management•Community engagement
GUN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
45 13431 91CONFLICT MEDIATIONSREFERRAL FOLLOW-UPSFAMILY RELOCATIONSSHOOTING RESPONSES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community EngagementFostering a SHARED commitment to create a safer communityPROMOTING COLLABORATIONBuilding TRUST
WEBERSTOWN
Greensboro
“Feed the Folks”
Brotherhood Park1,070GROCERIESJANUARY – DECEMBER 20221,297HOT MEALSJANUARY – DECEMBER 2022 Holiday Dinner Giveaway
Fall Fun in the Park
YOUTH SUCCESS STATS 2022/23
BETTER DECISION MAKINGMANAGING TRAUMA FINANCIAL LITERACYCOGNITIVE BEHA VIORAL TRAINING “This group is something special to me. It helps me understand who I am, what my purpose is in life, and how much my Cambodian culture means to me.”
REFLECTIVE TRAVELIntentionally traveling to stretch, learn, and grow in new ways of being and engaging with the world…46Clients
CLIENT SUCCESS STORIESJecht & Koron
CALIFORNIA JUSTICE LEADERS AMERICORPS
“Tapping the Leadership Potential of System Impacted People”The AmeriCorps program leverages the valuable life experience of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals to open doors for the justice-involved young adults they serve and for themselves.Koron, a former client, is now a CJL member working alongside the OVP! Being Intentional about W ellness
Mental Health Support Provided: 28
Office of Violence Prevention Strategic Planning