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Abusive Relationships   VIDEO
Nineteen-year-old Lynn Kenney is one of a growing number of women abused by their boyfriends. Through Lynn's story viewers will learn what it means to be abused in a relationship. Whether the abuse is physical or verbal, the effects can be serious. Teenagers will also learn some of the warning signs of potential abuse and where they can go for help. This program serves as media support for Health, Guidance, and Life Skills units on dating violence, rape prevention, survival and coping, safety and injury prevention, self esteem, family life, conflict resolution, violence prevention, and resisting peer pressure.

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.

Both Sides of the Coin : Child Sexual Abuse     VIDEO
Both Sides of the Coin is a pioneering video that dares to bring together a male victim of child sexual abuse and a male pedophile. The result is an insightful, well rounded and balanced view of what the causes and effects of child abuse are. This video stimulates discussion of one of society’s most hidden issues: the sexual abuse of male children. By using case studies it gives the viewer a personal account of theory and research on the subject.

Broken Wings: Men and Domestic Violence      VIDEO
Viewers will learn what the roots of violent behavior are and the key to ending the cycle of abuse. For Grades 8 and up.

Broken Wings: Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence    VIDEO
This program demonstrates different forms of emotional and sexual violence, and common ways in which people rationalize the abuse of substances and one another. 

Breaking Silence         VIDEO
Breaking Silence is hailed as the definitive film on incest and child sexual abuse. Personal stories told by survivors and their families, woven with telling drawings by abused children, destroys trust and bonding in the family. Breaking the Silence celebrates survivors who are finding the courage to “break silence” and regain their lives.

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.

Date Rape: A Different Set of Rules    VIDEO
Most rapes are not committed by total strangers, but rather by people who are known to the victims • Date rape is a violation of a woman's body that is exacerbated by a violation of her trust • This program explains how a failure to communicate effectively is at the heart of many date rape situations • Young women can learn how to avoid accusations of date rape • When we acknowledge what date rape is and understand how it occurs, it will happen less often •

Four Men Speak Out On Surviving Child Sexual Abuse      VIDEO
This tape presents actual survivors of child sexual abuse. They discuss how the abuse experience affected their lives and the steps they are taking toward recovery. They hope, that in speaking out, they will encourage acceptance and understanding of the recovery process for male survivors. Each person shares his own story. They speak of the devastation they experienced as children whose trust was violated.


Healing Sexual Abuse: An Empowerment Video for Women      VIDEO
Healing Sexual Abuse explains and dramatizes six key concepts for effective group therapy participation by women with a history of sexual abuse. Speak your feelings-Healing is related to what is going on inside-If its happening in the group, it is probably happening outside the group-Your group may feel like family, but it isn’t group participation not competition-The memory is not the experience. This video helps reduce pre-group anxiety, earn what to expect and how to function in a group, develops attitudes of support and caring, shows what has been learned can be unlearned, and provides guidelines for an effective group.


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.

The Link Between Violence and Alcohol      VIDEO
Presentation and training package which provides detailed information on the link between substance abuse and violence against women and children. It can help identify and understand this relationship in order to recommend treatment. This workshop design guide provides a step by step examination of how to use the
training support materials. The accompanying video depicts a young woman who
is addicted to prescription drugs. She has several additional problems which she
tries to hide in alcohol and pills. Video shows how a supporting group
can help victims heal.

No Safe Place: The Origins of Violence Against Women     VIDEO
This video interviews with women who have been assaulted, as well as with the men who committed the crimes. Goes behind the headlines and statistics to explore the origins of violence against women. No Safe Place stresses that
women learn early that they there are some things they cannot, or rather should not do and some places they should not go. It answers the questions of “is there a profile of men who batter their partners? Why don’t women leave abusive relationships? How does domestic violence affect children?

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.

Rape Prevention     VIDEO
Teach students measures that can help prevent rape and show them what to do if it happens to them. This straightforward program defines rape and sexual assault, discusses its effect on victims, and illustrates how to protect oneself. Viewers will learn empowering tactics and will better understand the physical, psychological, and social aspects of rape and abuse.

Red Flags: Avoiding Abusive Relationships     VIDEO
Features the Love Referee as an expert on avoiding abusive relationships • His red flag system for spotting trouble issues in dating is an easy way to remember and avoid them in the future • Covers issues like manipulative and controlling behavior, lying, people with problem lifestyles, physical abuse, obsessive behavior, and sexual pressure •

Stories of Change          VIDEO
A timely and compelling story of survival, Stories of Change profiles four ethnically diverse women, Hispanic,Vietnamese, African American, and Caucasian - who surmount alcohol and drug abuse, poverty, illiteracy, and cultural barriers. Reaching deep inside themselves, these courageous women seek and find powerful inner resources that help them to rise above the trauma of personal loss each has experienced. Stories of Change is informative and truthful, and guides others to find their way.

Surviving Rape      VIDEO
This video explains 5 stages of the grieving process that rape victims encounter, denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. Five women- all rape survivors- share their experiences of rape and subsequent grief. Each woman’s road to recovery is different, they all share common feelings of shame, self hatred, and guilt before finally reaching acceptance and self love. They stress the importance of talking about the rape and seeking support from a group in order to begin the healing process.

Survivors: Women Overcoming Domestic Abuse      VIDEO
Survivors captures the grief and pain of both the physical and emotional anguish suffered by victims of domestic abuse • The graphic artwork which blends from scene to scene tastefully depicts the violence of battering, holding the viewer's attention • Using images which are sometimes abstract and other times representational, the likeness reflect the state of mind of the person speaking and illustrates the series of events and experiences as they are being described by survivors • The artwork is rendered in ink and conte crayon, creating images which have a rough visceral look • The soundtrack consists of interviews with women who have experienced abuse and counselors who work with them

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 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.

To Have and To Hold      VIDEO
To Have and To Hold is the first documentary to examine the problem of wife abuse through the man’s experience of it. Composed primarily of interviews with men who assaulted their wives and lovers, this film explores the personal and societal attitudes which lead men to do violence to those nearest them. It also examines changes in attitudes that are essential for men to stop their violent behavior

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:

Why, God, Why Me?    VIDEO
Why, God, Why Me? is about a sensitive personal triumph over the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. Thousands of young Americans live through the pain and confusion of childhood sexual abuse. It’s difficult to talk about and an even tougher problem to prevent. The video dramatizes the true life of a single woman. Her frank revelations offer insight into the shattered world where the traditional comforts of hope are threatening and dehumanizing. This video is a valuable introduction to the realities of child sexual abuse.

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