Antiviolence Education/Programs

 

Antiviolence Partnership of Philadelphia
This organization helps children and youth resolve conflict nonviolently, while assisting victims and their families to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of violence.
http://www.pcvainfo.org
(215) 748-7780

The Center for Grieving Children
The Center helps children grieving a death heal and grow through their grief, while strengthening families, communities, and professionals’ understanding of how best to respond to their needs.
 

http://grievingchildren.org/
(267) 437-3123

Good Shepherd House
This program educates youth on how to resolve conflict without violence.
 

http://www.phillymediators.org
(215) 843-5413

Healing Hurt People (HHP)
Healing Hurt People (HHP), the cornerstone program of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at Drexel University, is a community-focused, hospital-based program designed to reduce re-injury and retaliation among youth ages 8-30.

 

http://www.nonviolenceandsocialjustice.org/Healing-Hurt-People/29/
(215) 762-3448

Red Kite Rising
This program teaches martial arts to youth to help them heal from trauma using somatic therapies. Red Kite Rising currently works with the youth of Jane Addams Place, a shelter in Philadelphia.

 

http://www.rkrhealing.com/
(610) 420-6079

Student Antiviolence Education Program
This program provides education and examples to students on dealing with conflict in nonviolent ways.
 

http://www.pcvainfo.org
(215) 748-7780

WAVE (Working Against Violence Everywhere)
This proactive safe schools initiative is designed to help prevent violence in middle and senior high schools.
 

http://www.waveamerica.com/
(888) 960-9600

West/Southwest Philadelphia Victim Services Program
This program offers counseling, referrals, legal system assistance, crime victims’ compensation, and protection orders for victims.
 

http://www.pcvainfo.org
(215) 748-7780