The Imani Youth Academy Parent Information
and
Tutorial Center
Violence Prevention
More and more evidence appears each day that shows the interconnectiveness of different forms of violence, i.e. violence against the self (drugs/alcohol, depression/suicide), violence against the family (domestic violence, child abuse), and violence against the community (juvenile delinquency, crime, gangs). In addition, the inabilities to manage emotions, express feelings, and resolve conflict have been shown to be related to violence against others.
Parent education/training has received national recognition as a critical violence prevention strategy. That is why the Imani Youth Academy Parent Information and Tutorial Center is pleased to introduce a new Violence Prevention initiative, which provide training, support and information for the Cuyahoga County School districts. The parenting program and trainings will help to reduce youth violence and behaviors such as alcohol and drug use that increase the likelihood of violence in the following ways.
(a) They can help parents communicate more effectively with their children, including verbal and nonverbal communication, and thus build stronger family bonds.
(b) They can help parents help their children make good choices and avoid bad ones. Too often parents feel that merely by prohibiting a particular behavior their child will conform, even without having the skills to avoid those behaviors.
(c) They can help parents feel and be more competent in dealing with their children in a variety of arenas, from rule-setting and imposition of effective consequences to working with education, health and other professionals to support their children’s education and healthy development.
These impacts on parents will result in increased child self-esteem, self-discipline, social competency skills, and capacity to withstand pressures to engage in substance abuse and violence.
If you would like additional information, please call (216) 291-8427
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