Archived | OJJDP Summary, November 2000 - Safe From the Start: Taking Action on Children Exposed to Violence

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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Setting the Stage: The Origins of �Safe From the Start�

The stakes are high

But success is possible by taking action

Safe From the Start: The National Summit on Children Exposed to Violence

A Framework for Understanding and Addressing Children�s Exposure to Violence

Committing to common goals

Understanding the challenges

Knowing the facts

Addressing prevention, intervention, and accountability

Working across disciplines

Where to begin? Eight principles for action

Children Exposed to Violence: A Blueprint for Action

Principle 1: Work together

Principle 2: Begin earlier

Principle 3: Think developmentally

Principle 4: Make mothers safe to keep children safe

Principle 5: Enforce the law

Principle 6: Make adequate resources available

Principle 7: Work from a sound knowledge base

Principle 8: Create a culture of nonviolence

In Conclusion

Endnotes

Publications From OJJDP

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