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Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3)

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Prevention Resource Finder Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) maintains a collection of targeted violence and terrorism prevention resources to provide the public easier access to available grants, research, training opportunities, and other resources that are government-produced and government-funded.

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CP3's Approach to Prevention

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) was established to spearhead targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) efforts that affect individuals, communities, and American society. Its approach is based on time-tested principles of public health that focus on the safety and well-being of entire populations. This is a paper describing that approach.

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State TVTP Strategy Development: CP3 Prevention Resource

The Center for Prevention Partnerships and Programs (CP3) has created this evidence-based guide to assist states in developing state-level targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) strategies to safeguard each state from potential risks and threats of violence.

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CP3 Video Resource Library

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) has developed the following videos to showcase its work in targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP). Learn about CP3 and Invent2Prevent. More videos are coming soon. CP3 works to prevent targeted violence and terrorism through programs and partnerships that support safe and healthy communities. This work is based on the principles of public health, which support the general well-being of all people at the society, community, relationship, and individual levels. 

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TVTP Grantee Close-Out Reports and External Evaluations

Grantees provide close-out reports at the end of their respective grant periods. These reports provide an opportunity for recipients to describe their key outcomes, accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned during implementation. Additionally, each year a subset of Grant Programs is selected for external evaluation. 

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CP3 Resources

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) has developed the following resources about key topics in targeted violence and terrorism prevention.

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What We Do

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) connect targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) providers, curate TVTP research and best practices, and aid states and communities in building strategies and programs.

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Invent2Prevent

Invent2Prevent (I2P) is a DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) experiential learning program that empowers high school and college students to design, implement, and measure the success of creative solutions to prevent threats in their schools and communities.

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Who We Are

The DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) works to create a culture of prevention for targeted violence and terrorism in the United States, similar to what we see for other types of violence prevention, so that individuals can prevent violence in their communities.​

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Prevention Forums

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) presents "Prevention Forum" webinars to showcase how targeted violence and terrorism are preventable by highlighting prevention successes and best practices. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities by enhancing their awareness of targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) and enhancing their multidisciplinary prevention capacities.