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Aggression, Intimidation, & Bullying DVD     DVD
Give your students the tools to work together and eliminate bullying and intimidation amongst peers with this fun and informative video. Viewers will learn about the causes of aggression, its various manifestations, and the steps victims can take to avoid and put an end to it.

Alternatives to Violence: Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Mediation    VIDEO
Children rely on what they see in life to determine how people treat each other. With the escalation of violence in our society, developing alternative models for teaching kids how to solve problems has become critical.

Caught in the Crossfire    VIDEO
A powerful hour inside one housing project in New York City reveals just how much damage the fear of violence is doing to America. Explore the root causes of violence in the home and on the streets of America. This video takes the statistics and stereotypes and puts human faces on them. Despite the constant threat of violence, the inner city’s seven and eight year olds still dream of becoming “someone” when they grow up. By the time they reach middle teens, most don’t care about their future because they doubt that they will have one

Child Abuse: Family Matters   VIDEO
Over 7,000 cases of child abuse are reported each day, many involving serious injuries and even death. Through the heartfelt comments of abused kids and a family recovering from an abusive situation, viewers are shown the personal side of today's grim headlines. Family members discuss the effect abuse has had on their lives, and how they stopped the cycle of abuse. A family therapist explains the different types of child abuse and demonstrates intervention methods that can be used by friends and families. A down-to-earth media supplement for Health and Guidance, and Life Skills units on child abuse, family violence, juvenile safety and injury prevention, and youth-at-risk issues. May also correlate as ancillary support for lessons on children of alcoholics/children of divorce, parenting skills, anger management, stress management, self-esteem, substance abuse, and suicide prevention.

Choke!       VIDEO
Escalating conflicts among adolescents too often lead to violence. Choke! dramatizes this issue, teaching pro-health conflict resolution skills which can de-escalate a situation that may seem out of control. Danny, a talented soccer player, chokes on a free kick and his team loses. When resentful teammates make disparaging remarks, Danny and another player get into an argument, leading to physical threats. Latoya, a member of the girl's team, explains how to de-escalate the conflict without losing face. Another player takes Latoya's words to heart and reveals the reason Danny "choked" on the free kick. The program is a convincing media adjunct to Health, Guidance and Life Skills units on conflict resolution, teen violence, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices, and decision making.


Incest: Speaking the Deadly Secret    VIDEO
Adult survivors of incest reveal the devastating effects of childhood incest on adult life. Candid discussion and the presentation of artwork and poetry created while in therapy are used to help the group members express their realm of feelings. Guilt, shame, anger, pain, and self-hatred are expressed along with the realization that they can make conscious choices in their lives. The therapist explains how breaking the silence and talking about the incest experience marks the beginning of the healing process. The testimonies shared in this program will lend great support to incest victims in their efforts to confront their painful past.

PACT: Positive Adolescent Choices Training : A Model for Violence Prevention Groups with African American Youth   VIDEO
PACT is a video-based staff training program that provides practical guidelines and procedures that have proven to be effective in conducting violence prevention training with African American youth. The program utilizes a three-part training approach: (1) Violence-Risk Education, (2) Anger Management, and (3) Prosocial Skills Training. The video features on-screen group sessions, interviews with PACT trainers, and commentary by Dr. W. Rodney Hammond.

Prevention and Recognition of Extreme School Violence   DVD
Encourage teachers, counselors, and parents to become knowledgeable about and involved in violence prevention with this informative DVD. The innovative digital format allows users to view the material in its entirety or select topics of interest. The program teaches adults not to minimize the potential for violence and helps them recognize the signs of a troubled student. It then provides ways to relate to students, including obtaining trust, opening communication, resolving conflicts, and knowing when to intervene. An on-disc glossary defines critical terms for comprehension and review.

Teenage Suicide: A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem   VIDEO
Features Dale and Darlene Emme, the parents of a suicide victim, who now travel the nation talking to young people about suicide prevention • The Emmes run a national outreach effort called the Yellow Ribbon Program • Through these stories, viewers will learn the symptoms of teen suicide and the reasons behind someone's attempted suicide • Teenage years are difficult enough, but added to alcoholism, divorce, domestic violence, or even sexual abuse, a teenager is sometimes pushed to the brink of suicide where the only “way out” seems to “end it all”

Teen Violence: Where Have All the Children Gone?     VIDEO
Utilizes role play and audience participation. Helps teens and adults identify the causes of teen violence. Designed to help young people deal with everyday conflict in a nonviolent fashion. Activities provide a “how to” approach for understanding the nature of the conflict and how to deal with it.

Teenage Violence, Vandalism, and Alienation   VIDEO
Address the complex feelings of isolation and loneliness, which can often lead to violence, with this sensitive program. Students will learn what alienation is and will discover that sometimes those who feel alienated can react with violence. The program then explains that vandalism is a common expression of such feelings. Finally, students will learn how to combat feelings of isolation, how isolation can affect people positively, and how to respect individuality.

Teens and Guns: Preventing Violence   VIDEO
On any given school day, 160,000 guns are carried into American classrooms by students. Every day, 15 youths are killed by handguns. An American adolescent commits suicide with a gun every six hours. Firearm murders of youths 19 and under rose 125% in a recent six-year period. Featuring movie star Samuel L. Jackson, this program provides compelling media support for Health and Guidance units on teen violence, conflict resolution, youth-at-risk, behavioral choices and decision making, and gangs. Students' understanding of the correlation between risky behavior, violence and their personal well-being is reinforced as the program examines the problem from a variety of viewpoints--students, victims, parents, educators, courts, police and perpetrators--and discusses possible solutions. The Rap group Slick Boys uses teen-oriented music to reinforce the anti-violence message. The group, consisting of three Chicago cops who want to get guns away from teens, has won national attention, both from the media and from the young people they work hard to reach.


Violence in the Media: Enough is Enough!    VIDEO
Before reaching the age of 14, the average teenager will have viewed 100,000 acts of violence on television. In viewing these violent images, teens will experience a range of emotions, from frustration and anger to excitement and empowerment. Motivated by concern over the media’s sensational approach to violence, teen-agers band together to develop creativeprojects that focus on a variety of themes relating to violence in the media. This documentary illustrates how high school students can join together and speak out on an issue that affects them personally

Violence and Young Children: Successful Violence Prevention Strategies   VIDEO
Features highlights from a 1997 roundtable discussion with national experts, plus interviews with young children about their experiences with violence. Part 1 (overview) is 25 min, Part 2 (strategies) is 35 min. Topics include:

Youth Crisis: Planning the Response to Hostage Taking, Shootings, & Suicides    VIDEO
School districts need a plan for the prevention, education, intervention, and follow-up of a variety of crisis situations • This seven part series gives just such a plan • Program segments cover: • Youth Crises: An Introduction-Presents three key components of a complete crisis-preparedness plan • Hostage Crisis: The Police Response-Shows a possible hostage situation with appropriate intervention and communications priorities • Surviving and Healing - Conveys key points, including the need to keep calm, why you should not try to disarm or negotiate with the hostage taker, the necessity of trusting hostage negotiators • A Student Suicide-Sketches the announcement of a student suicide and provides subsequent support to those affected • Shooting in the School-Reviews such immediate and long-term actions as cooperation with law enforcement, dealing with consequences, delivering carefully planned communications to community and media • Responding to the Media-Prepares teachers and administrators for the arrival of media covering the crisis • Conclusion-Reviews the essentials of creating a complete and cooperative plan that can be revised