One Love Louisville Be the One Newsletter

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March 2015

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Welcome to the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods’ One Love Louisville: Be The One To Make A Difference Newsletter. This monthly newsletter is one way to communicate about our work.

We thank you for signing up and joining us as we work together towards our vision of a safe and healthier city.

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In the News

One Love Louisville

"All Hands On Deck"

One Love Louisville is a campaign that began in January 2015 consisting of a comprehensive action plan including 13 goals and 42 initiatives developed by over 150 community members. Its purpose is to reduce overdose, suicide and homicide rates throughout the city of Louisville with specific focus on areas that experience these violent deaths at higher rates. This plan is a collective endeavor that relies on all residents from all areas and industries of the city to truly be successful. We are requesting the help of all Louisvillians to Be the One to Make a Difference and prevent violence. Details.

Theme of the Month: Youth Violence Prevention & Awareness  

In solidarity with the National Youth Violence Prevention Week, the OSHN along with 12 organizations have come together to bring awareness to youth violence prevention efforts throughout Louisville. This collaboration has put together a master calendar of events that promote anti-violent youth.  We invite all youth serving organizations, houses of faith, youth groups, families and youth to participate in these events as well as to share pictures, quotes and their own events on social media using #LouYVP2015. See below to learn about how to get involved. 

Youth Violence Prevention Week: March 23-27: 

National Youth Violence Prevention Week occurs on March 23-27, 2015. During this week OSHN and collaborating organizations will work at the Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services and throughout the city to provide programming and activities focused on the following:

¨ Anger Management

¨ Support Safety

¨ Respect & Tolerance

¨ Conflict Resolution

The goal of the week is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. Details.

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One Love Lou Community Center Take Over

Looking for something fun and safe to do with your teenagers? Curious about what Metro Community Centers have to offer? Great, Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, Metro Parks and Recreation, DJ Phat Matt and Young Commercial would like to invite youth (ages 17 and under) to an evening of music, dance, good information and good times! Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers along with LMPD officers will be on site to maintain a fun and safe good time! 

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One Love Louisville Goal Updates

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 Progress Description: 

  • The 13 One Love Louisville goals became active on  January 1, 2015.
  • The first action is to develop performance measures for all  13 goals by April 17, 2015.
  • The second action is to secure owners for all 13 goals and  their supporting initiatives by April 17, 2015.

For more detailed updates, please join us at this month's Implementation Team Meeting on Friday, March 20 @ Kentucky Youth Career Center 9 - 10: 30 a.m. 

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We're on Social Media! 

@SAFEHEALTHYLOU 

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Calendar of Events  

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Tuesday, March 17th Zones of Hope Meeting @ Parkland Family Scholar House 5:30-7 p.m. 

 

Thursday, March 19th Russell Zones of Hope Meeting @ Baxter Community Center 5:30 – 7 p.m.

 

Thursday, March 19th Youth Chat with LMPD @ Shawnee Cultural Arts Center 6-7 p.m.   

 

Friday, March 20th-One Love Louisville Implementation Team Meeting @ Kentucky Youth Career Center 9-10:30 a.m.


 Friday, March 20th-Office of Youth Development's Summer Learning Summit @ JCTC Downtown 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 


 Saturday, March 21st-Cultural Competency & Mentoring Panel Discussion @ Kentucky Youth Career Center 11-  12: 30 p.m.  

 

Monday, March 23rd- Friday, March 27th -National Youth Violence Prevention Week*

 

Friday, March 27th – Teen Party (17 and Under) @ South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Boulevard 6 – 9 p.m.


 Friday, March 27th -Shawnee Youth Advocates/STYC Family Feud/Fun Night @ Shawnee Arts Cultural Center 6-8 p.m.


 Saturday, March 28th-Teach One Reach One and My Brother's and Sister's Keeper's My Life Matters Empowerment Conference (ages 16- 35) @ Baxter Community Center 2 - 5 p.m.


Tuesday, March 31st-Jefferson Network for Child Safety's "It Takes a Village" Breakfast @ Clifton Center 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.


Wednesday, April 1st-Family and Children's Place Rally to End Child Abuse @ Big Four Bridge 11 a.m.* 

 *For information on how to get involved in these events please contact us at 502-594-1903. 

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Be The One Tips

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Youth:

  • Call one of the hotline numbers or 9-1-1 when experiencing a violent situation
  • Ask for a mentor/Talk with a trusted adult
  • Participate in programs and activities at your school, house of faith, and in your neighborhood
  • Do not be afraid to ask for help
  • Act as a role model to your friends and peers

Adults:

  • Attend training's and information sessions at community organizations; Seek out advice
  • Serve as a mentor or sign your child up to receive a mentor 
  • Volunteer with neighborhood beautification projects
  • Participate in your police divisions community engagement activities
  • Learn about the signs and risk factors for youth violence.

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Hotline Numbers

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  1. Metro United Way: 2-1-1
  2. Center for Women and Families:  24 Hour Crisis Line: 502-581-7222
  3. LMPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 502-574-LMPD
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP
  5. Seven Counties Hope Now Hotline: 502-589-4313 or 1-800-221-0446
  6. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-8255
  7. National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
  8. YMCA Safe Place 24 Hour line: 502-635-5233