Director of CSPV comments on the latest Colorado mass shooting linked to domestic violence and strategies that communities could have in place to prevent these tragedies. Read More
Unanswered Questions Linger Behind Colorado Mass Shootings
Recent article outlining the unanswered questions behind Colorado mass shootings, including comments from CSPV’s Director, Dr. Beverly Kingston, regarding strategies for preventing mass violence. Read More
Guest Opinion: Jeff Jenson: Reducing Community Violence
Read this guest opinion piece in the Boulder Daily Camera by Dr. Jeff Jenson, a Boulder resident and Professor at University of Denver, discussing the role that public health and […]
Protecting Students – Protecting Schools
CSPV promotes school safety using Bystander Reporting as a foundational element of our approach. See the latest post from the Community Policing Dispatch e-newsletter written by CSPV staff and several national partners […]
‘See Something, Say Something’ Still Good Advice When it Comes to Mental Health Concerns
Being aware and attentive of people in distress, and telling the right people, could be helpful in preventing violence. Susan Payne, a former Colorado Springs police officer who founded the […]
Can Coloradans report safety concerns before tragedy happens?
See something, say something. How? What? and to Whom? Read More
Using Bystander Reporting to Prevent Violence
Warning Signs, Actions to Take, and Resources for Mental Health, Suicide, and Violence Concerns.
Educating beyond academics: Schools seek right approach in social and emotional learning
Social emotional learning is key to preventing violence, “giving kids the skills that they need so that they don’t end up becoming violent,” says Beverly Kingston, director of CSPV. Read […]
Douglas County creates first youth-focused Community Response Team in Colorado
CSPV has long recommended inter-agency social support teams to addresses youth mental health needs as an effective violence prevention strategy