TOWARD A BLUEPRINT FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
Alameda County can be a wonderful place to live. It is an energetic, diverse, creative community. However, like many other counties in the state and nation, especially those with large urban, low-income populations, Alameda County faces serious violence problems. Violence is complex, and as such, requires a comprehensive solution. Under the leadership of County Supervisor Nate Miley, Alameda County is developing a violence prevention blueprint. This is a three-phase process. As part of this process, Prevention Institute developed a preliminary report, Toward a Lifetime Commitment to Violence Prevention in Alameda County: Background and Preliminary Recommendations.
Phase I materials:
Toward a Lifetime Commitment to Violence Prevention in Alameda County: Background and Preliminary Recommendations: This report, which was informed through interviews with county officials and community representatives, highlights four major findings and delineates ten recommendations for preventing violence within Alameda County.
Toward a Lifetime Commitment to Violence Prevention in Alameda County: Background and Preliminary Recommendations -- Synopsis: Executive summary of the full report.
Preliminary report cover letter: A letter from Supervisor Miley introducing the report, and explaining the Alameda County violence prevention project.
Advisory Board meeting synthesis notes: September 18, 2003
Phase II: Blueprint Development (October 2003-December 2004)
The blueprint development process includes developing solutions that address the recommendations delineated in phase I. These solutions will include attention to both what must be done and how things should be done. For example, as training needs are delineated for different audiences, there will also be a focus on how the training will be accomplished (e.g., through annual conferences, interdepartmental workshops, etc.).
Phase II meeting plan: Defines the structure for advisory board and core group meetings during phase II.
Core Group meeting agenda: October 30, 2003
Core Group meeting synthesis: October 30, 2003
Core Group meeting synthesis: December 18, 2003
Advisory Board meeting synthesis: January 15, 2004
Public Protection Committee hearing: February 9, 2004 (slide presentation; PDF)
Core Group meeting synthesis: March 4, 2004
Core Group meeting synthesis: April 15, 2004 (PDF)
Advisory Board update on progress to date: May 7, 2004 (PDF)
Advisory Board meeting presentation: May 20, 2004 (PDF)
Advisory Board meeting synthesis: May 20, 2004 (PDF)
Core Group meeting synthesis: June 30, 2004 (PDF)
A Lifetime Commitment to Violence Prevention: The Alameda County Blueprint: July 2005 (PDF)
This Blueprint was developed by a diverse group of stakeholders from across the county representing city and county elected officials, county departments and agencies, city program staff and police chiefs, legislators, community based organizations, and youth. Participants met regularly over the course of nine months to discuss structure and content issues and reviewed materials in between. Further, their work was informed by interviews and focus groups with additional elected officials, law enforcement, youth, community-based and grassroots organizations, agency and department staff and leadership, and others. Finally, the Blueprint was informed by research and practitioner wisdom from around the country.
A Lifetime Commitment to Violence Prevention: The Alameda County Blueprint -- Overview: An overview of the Blueprint. July 2005 (PDF)
Business Sector Action Checklist (color): September 2004 (PDF)
Business Sector Action Checklist (black and white): September 2004 (PDF)
Once the Blueprint recommendations have been finalized, multiple sectors will be engaged in developing action plans to implement them. As an example of the kinds of activities a sector could undertake, Prevention Institute developed a sample action checklist for the business sector. This checklist includes examples at each level of the Spectrum of Prevention to highlight the need for comprehensive participation in the solution.
Phase III: Action Planning and Implementation (2005)
In January 2005, Phase III began with the formation of an initial Leadership Council, which is the coordinating body for violence prevention efforts in Alameda County. The Leadership Council is chaired by the Alameda County Public Health Director and the Alameda County Chief of Probation. The Leadership Council developed a shared vision, mission statement, and established priorities for the county based on the Blueprint.
Leadership Council meeting synthesis: January 25, 2005 (PDF)
Leadership Council meeting synthesis: February 22, 2005 (PDF)
Leadership Council meeting synthesis: March 25, 2005 (PDF)
Leadership Council meeting synthesis: April 22, 2005 (PDF)
Leadership Council meeting synthesis: May 23, 2005 (PDF)
The Alameda County Violence Prevention Blueprint was presented for adoption to the Board of Supervisors in July 2005.
Board of Supervisors meeting: July 12, 2005 (Slide Presentation; PDF)