What We Do
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence uses the lessons learned from research to design, implement, and evaluate strategies to prevent violence and create environments where people can thrive. We partner with schools, communities, and organizations and have led over 100 projects across the nation and internationally.
Areas of Impact
Building Stronger Communities
In collaboration with community partners, we create, implement, and evaluate innovative violence prevention programs.
Youth leaders play a key role in supporting and advancing this work by bridging science, arts, and media to inspire their peers to positively impact their communities and their future.
Enhancing School Safety
We work with schools to strengthen safety systems and foster positive school climates through initiatives like Safe Communities Safe Schools, which has seen widespread success in Colorado and is set to expand nationally in the coming years.
Fostering Evaluation Partnerships
Our evaluation initiatives are grounded in participatory action research, ensuring a community-driven approach that maximizes impact. We collaborate with various organizations to assess and improve strategies aimed at enhancing safety, mental health support, suicide prevention, and crisis response.
Our Services
We collaborate with schools, communities, and organizations to provide tailored training and technical assistance using equitable and inclusive research methods in the following areas:
- Program evaluation
- Implementation and evaluation capacity building
- Evidence-based approaches to preventing violence
- Strategic planning to prevent violence and improve safety
To learn more about what we might be able to offer your organization, please email cspv@colorado.edu.
We also partner with Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development. Blueprints provides a comprehensive, trusted registry of evidence-based interventions that are effective in preventing or reducing the likelihood of antisocial behavior and promoting a healthy course of youth development and adult maturity.