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Email: Prevent Youth Violence


Class Action Curriculum
Class Action is a nationally acclaimed high school alcohol prevention curriculum that has received "model program" status from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. It aims to delay, reduce and limit alcohol use in high school students by utilizing role-playing activities which fictionalize under-age drinking situations and give students a better understanding of the law. It involves students, teachers, parents, and community support and helps change the way students think and act regarding alcohol use.

For more information:
http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/classactionvcsum07.page
http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/programfulldetails.asp?PROGRAM_ID=115

Every 15 Minutes
Every 15 Minutes is program that is conducted for teenagers and families around the world, and is aimed at raising awareness of the real-life consequences that are associated with drinking and driving without the real-life risks. This powerful program will challenge students to think about drinking, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions when lives are involved.

For more information:
http://www.every15minutes.com/

Promtalks
Promtalks is a program operated by the Hampton Police Department in Hampton City Public Schools. Students are given local, state and national statistics regarding DUI fatalities/injuries, and view graphic slides pertaining to alcohol related incidents.  Students are given feasible alternatives to underage drinking, and routes in which to follow to obtain a drug and alcohol free lifestyle.

For more information:
Contact the Hampton Police Department at (757) 727-6111

C.P.A.Y. Leadership Camps
C.P.A.Y., or The Citizen Police Academy for Youth, is sponsored by the Newport News Police Dept. and gives boys and girls between 14 and 17 years of age an inside look at local police protocol through a series of activities pertaining to law enforcement. The youth are instructed by police executives, veteran police officers, civilians and volunteers on matters pertaining to gang intervention, vandalism etc…, and are given the opportunity to learn why police officers "can" and "can not" do certain things.  C.P.A.Y. hopes to build long lasting & productive partnership between local law enforcement and our upcoming generation.
For more information:
http://www.nngov.com/police/chiefoffice/community/special/community_services/community-programs/citizen-police-academy-c-p-a-y