Strengthening Communities: A Review of the Youth Violence Prevention Grant Program

The Youth Violence Prevention (YVP) program was created in 1999 to support community-based organizations as they analyzed risk and protective factors of youth violenceso that they could address the issue at early stages by choosing appropriate interventions. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, the grant served 189 sites across 43 states during its six-year history. This monograph provides a description of the initiative along with its key elements and also highlights the experiences of various YVP communities.