Webinar 3 of 3

Webinar October 19, 2016 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Description

Keeping our communities safe is a responsibility shared by community members at all levels and sectors. Local collaborations among officials, staff, community groups and constituents play a vital role in the safety and welfare of our communities. Join the Institute for a webinar focused on the importance of collaborations to reduce and prevent violence while increasing safety. This webinar will highlight a successful collaborative statewide effort reducing gang violence and implementing prevention strategies. Panelists will discuss topics related to gang prevention, restorative justice and recidivism.

Panelists will discuss:

• Their experience in working with different agencies to obtain a shared vision for a safer community and to prevent violence,
• The benefits of collaboration and partnerships in violence prevention, supporting positive behavior or trauma-informed care, and
• Best practices and lessons learned in the collaborative process and working with multiple partners or within departments of large agencies.

Panelists

• Ernesto Olivares, Councilmember, City of Santa Rosa, Executive Director, California Cities Violence Prevention Network, former law enforcement professional, Santa Rosa Police Department
• David Koch, Sonoma County Chief Probation Officer, Member Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership
• Socorro Shiels, Former Superintendent of Santa Rosa City School, Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership, Board of Directors, California Cities Violence Prevention Network
• Brian Vaughn, Director of the Division of Health Policy, Planning and Evaluation, County of Sonoma

Presentation and Video Recording

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