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DHS and Wood County, Ohio Partner to Increase Intervention/Prevention Capacity

March 2024 CP3 Prevention Connection Newsletter: In partnership with CP3, Wood County established a county-wide, multidisciplinary Behavioral Intervention Program (BIP), a proactive approach to identify concerning behavior; investigating, assessing, and managing a student’s well-being; and protecting civil rights before an individual commits an act of violence.

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A Public Health Approach Builds Resilience to Violence 

March 2024 CP3 Prevention Connection Newsletter: In partnership with the McCain Institute, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) recently published an Explainer that serves as a brief, but comprehensive description of a public health approach to targeted violence prevention that aligns with CP3’s current strategy.

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How the Louisiana Youth Advisory Council Informs School Safety

March 2024 CP3 Prevention Connection Newsletter: Feature story about the Louisiana Youth Advisory Council (LYAC), which provides high school students with an avenue to propose recommendations on youth-related issues directly to lawmakers.

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CP3 News

This collection of articles reflects the latest work of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and other organizations dedicated to making the world a safer place through targeted violence and terrorism prevention efforts. 

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Office of Health Security

Established in July 2022, the Office of Health Security (OHS) positions the Department for a proactive and agile response to the evolving health security landscape.

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Steps to a Healthier You

Here are some steps you can take to assist you with building and maintaining healthy habits throughout the year.

 

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We Have to Prepare to Be Surprised

Matthew Moe discusses how S&T characterizes threats, including how we identified key information about the unknown virus that caused a global pandemic.

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DHS Establishes New Office of Health Security 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week established the Office of Health Security, a new office that will serve as the principal medical, workforce health and safety, and public health authority for DHS.  

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DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program Report

DHS First Responder Vaccine Initiative Pilot Program

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Feature Article: Ensuring Coast Guard Can ‘Strike’ Fast During HAZMAT Incidents

S&T's Chemical Security Analysis Center provides Coast Guard with comprehensive assessment of chemical-detection capabilities.