Grant recipient No More Red Dots, Inc. works to end gun violence and criminal reoffence by providing programs with opportunities, giving access to resources for individuals in need, and training organizations in No More Red Dots risk reduction methods.
NMRD Russell and Portland Community Workshops
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Evidence Based Interventions
We use researched and evaluated interventions that have developed over many years and by gathering our own data, we can remain flexible in how we address gun violence and recidivism.
We use a risk reduction model based on Communities that Care founder J. David Hawkins, and Richard Catalano. Using evidence based interventions or EBIs, we can assess and reduce the factors that cause 'high-risks' in individuals, such as alcohol/drug abuse, negative peer groups, theft, etc., and build the protective factors that lead an individual to a healthy and productive life. Protective factors can include employment; a positive relationship with peers or family; therapy for addiction; GED or next level of education and more.
Because of our training with ROCA, Inc., we also utilize CBT (also known as Cognitive Behavioral Treatment), to identify patterns of behavior that lead to the difficult situation a person may be in, working through any trauma they may have, and looking at it from the perspective of what's healthy for the brain and it's development. This requires our reliable support and availability for the people we serve and helping them to be more conscious of their decisions.
Our programs give youth opportunities to build skills and positive relationships. Working with mentors and prosocial adults who have experience in skills being taught, youth can witness what it looks like to have supportive influences in ones life. Program locations provide a safe place for participants to hone their skills and hangout with peers.
Prevention
Through programs we help prevent youth violence by changing participant's environments and teaching new skills. Mentors are able to redirect youth behavior.
Intervention
We use evidence based methods of intervention to change negative behaviors, reduce gun violence and recidivism.
Community
We connect families and organizations to the resources they need, whether it being conflict mediation training or free food from our partners.
When law enforcement departments track homicides, they usually use a red dot on a map to designate the community where the crime happened.
#NoMoreRedDots
Our campaign/movement is a comprehensive strategy for reducing the numbers of red dots that appear on the maps, and impacting the numbers of youth/young adultswho make choices resulting in them being in the pipeline that leads to prison.
Our Partners
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