We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Arizona Headquarters to kick-off 2018. The new office is located at 2578 Smoke Tree Lane in Prescott, AZ. The National Center for Prevention Of Community Violence has been partnering with agencies in Arizona for several years to bring the latest in Prevention Programs to schools…
Still Living The Dream of Non Violence
Several years ago it was a personal goal of mine to start a national non profit that would serve as a guide to preventing and reducing violence. I am reminded each year as we celebrate the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. That there is still a need for a voice in the desert…
Violence and Economic Development
Every community across America is jockeying for valuable economic dollars. The issue of funding local services and quality of life greatly depends on the overall safety in a community. The White Elephant in the equation seems to rest in the area of violent crime. And the greater issue is that statistics alone do not tell…
Dating Violence Prevention in the Green Zone
The American Medical Association reports that 1 out of 5 teens has at some point been physically or sexually assaulted by a dating partner. This national statistic is both sad and shocking. An alarming 81 percent of parents surveyed believe that dating violence is not a major issue. February is National Dating Violence Prevention Month.…
Bullying in the NFL: How Much a Part of the Culture is This?
The recent revelation concerning bullying within the Miami Dolphins organization has led us to question whether this type of behavior is a part of team and locker room culture or is it an individual event? The circumstances that surround the ongoing taunting and harassment of Jonathan Martin is an indication that greater problems could exist…
Radio Show Coming Soon
Join me on Wednesday November 13 at 11:00 AM EST for our first radio program on Blog Talk Radio. We will be discussing the culture of BULLYING in the NFL
Bullying And The Road To Violence
For years I have been discussing how Violence Is A Process And Not An Event. The issue of Bullying is certainly a part of that process. Everyday in America someone is seriously injured due to the process of disrespect that we commonly label Bullying. My concern is that we sometime hide behind a term that…
Bullying Hits Home
Recently I had the opportunity to be interviewed in Florida following the tragic suicide of a 12 year old due to cyberbulling. This tragic event occurred following repeated pleas to school officials and others to intervene in the situation. Have we turned into a society of bystanders ? After writing a book on Bullying and…
No Bullies
The one book in America that talks about solutions No Bullies. Have you purchased your copy yet.
5 Ways to Protect Your Kids From Online Bullying
Your children face challenges that you never had to deal with growing up. A recent tale of cyber bullying involved Audrie Pott, a 15 year old California teenage who committed suicide after pictures of her rape circulated around social networks when her rapists uploaded them. While not all cyber bullying is taken to this kind of extreme,…