Measure Y Funded Violence Prevention Services in East Oakland
Download City Violence Prevention Services for East Oakland
Neighborhood Services Division: More than 5,000 residents have shown their commitment and dedication to making Oakland safer and better by joining Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils (NCPCs) over the past ten years. The first three councils were founded in 1993 in East Oakland; by 1996, the rest were organized across the city. 53 Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils operate throughout the city. Some have a few members, while others have hundreds who are all volunteers. No matter the number, they all have the same goal, which is to make Oakland a better place to live and conduct business. The Neighborhood Services Division employs Neighborhood Services Coordinator to assist the NCPCs. To find out when a NCPC meeting is being held in your North/West Oakland neighborhood contact your Neighborhood Services Coordinator by going to this Oakland Police Department website http://www.oaklandpolice.com/youroff/contoff.html) or see the list below.
City Wide Measure Y Violence Prevention Services:
The Alameda County Family Justice Center (ACFJC) provides, under one roof, the services required by domestic violence victims and their families, including (a) crisis intervention, survivor support, and victim advocacy; (b) legal assistance services; (c) medical care and mental health counseling for victims and children impacted by family violence; (d) employment assistance, and information and referral to other community services; and (e) law enforcement investigation and prosecution of offenders.
Nadia Lockyer, 510-267-8800, nadia.lockyer@acgov.org
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency (ACHSA) operates the OUR KIDS program, to increase the number of students receiving school-based behavioral health services in up to twelve (12) Oakland public middle schools. With the goal of reducing school-related violence and increasing pro-social behaviors of youth, the OUR KIDS program provides 520 high-risk students with psycho-social assessments, counseling, case management, referral and follow-up, and family support services.
Alison McKenzie, (510) 667-3176, Alison.mckenzie@acgov.org
Alameda County Interagency Children’s Policy Council is managing a collaborative of agencies including Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR), Covenant House, MISSSEY/Be a Mentor, and the Scotlan Center to conduct street outreach to and assess over 500 SEMs, accompany the Oakland Police Department on planned prostitution “sweeps” at least one time per month, provide intensive outreach to 280 SEMs throughout Oakland, operate a drop-in facility at the Family Justice Center for SEMS, and provide 60 SEMs with case management. The collaborative also provides education and awareness training to young people, community groups, and public system partners about the issue of youth sexual exploitation.
Barbara Loza-Muriera, (510) 618-3455, Barbara.Loza@acgov.org
Catholic Charities of the East Bay coordinates the Crisis Response and Support Network (CRSN) to provide immediate crisis response and intensive support services for families and friends affected by a young person’s (under age 30) homicide. Catholic Charities of the East Bay provides crisis response and supportive services to 350 individuals connected to 60 homicide victims, mental health services and facilitated mental health referrals for 30 families/individuals, and Circles of Support for 75 youth affected by homicides at schools, youth facilities, community-based and faith-based sites.
Millie Burns, (510) 768-3188, mburns@cceb.org
East Bay Agency for Children provides case management services to 35 youth leaving the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center. Services include assessments, individual development plans, and follow-up services at OUSD alternative education schools where many youth from JJC are placed.
Steve Eckert, (510) 268-3770, Steve@ebac.org
Family Violence Law Center operates the Family Violence Intervention Unit, where Advocates offer general legal, social, and emotional support to 950 victims and children exposed to violence a year. Child caseworker(s) also offer follow up with 500 families to develop case plans and broker services in the community for their needs. Required service activities include supporting the Oakland Police Department by taking referrals from OPD and contacting 2,300 domestic violence victims within 48 hours of an incident. Family Advocates connect clients to the District Attorney’s Victim Witness Groups and immigration legal support, as appropriate. Overnight on-call coverage is provided to 500 victims a year. This program will take referrals from other Measure Y funded agencies and will provide referrals to the 0 to 5 Mental Health Services provider.
Shannon Ellis, (510) 208-0220, Shannon@fvlc.org
Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay provides transitional, subsidized employment experience for 35 young adults ages 18-24 on parole and probation. In addition, Goodwill provides pre-employment services that include, case management, referrals to high school /GED program, peer support and life skills groups, job preparation. Upon completion of the program, participants are referred to The Workfirst Foundation (America Works) for direct job placement into unsubsidized employment.
Loni Turkette, (510) 698-7236, lturkette@eastbaygoodwill.org
Leadership Excellence provides paid job readiness training for youth and young adults ages 16-25 on probation and parole. Each participant receives intensive job readiness preparation followed by paid internships with local community-based organizations. Other services provided include case management and group mentoring. Upon completion of the program, participants can be referred to the Workfirst Foundation (America Works) for direct job placement into unsubsidized employment.
Saleem Shakir, (510) 267-9770, saleem@leadershipexcellence.org
The Mayor’s Office is funded to support violence prevention efforts in the three Public Safety Districts. Efforts will focus on communications, coordination of existing services, gap analyses, and creating tool kits for neighborhoods, through activities such as involving faith-based agencies in violence prevention messaging, and convening a youth summit.
Dorlista Reed, (510) 238-7535, dreed@oaklandnet.com
The Mayor’s Office receives funding for a Reentry Employment Specialist, who focuses on enhancing opportunities for individuals on probation and parole to access career opportunities in the public sector, either directly with the City of Oakland or other public agencies or through priority hiring on City projects. The work involves a mix of direct service such as providing regular orientations to City employment and promoting policy changes such as “banning the box.”
Isaac Taggart, (510) 238-6905, itaggart@oaklandnet.com
Oakland Street Outreach: In coordination with the Oakland Police, Neighborhood Service Coordinators, and Department of Human Services, street-based outreach workers provide incident- and “hot spot”- specific outreach in high-crime areas at hours of peak need - nights and weekends. Outreach workers maintain a consistent presence in these neighborhoods and, along with case managers, create relationships with high risk youth and young adults and connect them to appropriate services and resources. Teams also work on longer range truce-negotiation and conflict mediation.
Kevin Grant, (510) 238-6393, myoutreach@oaklandnet.com
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) implements Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum in 37 OUSD elementary schools, 29 OUSD preschool sites, 17 City of Oakland Head Start programs and 6 Family Child Care Centers all Oakland Head Start sites. 2,160 preschool students (includes Head Start and FCCs) and 9,440 elementary school students receive Second Step lessons focusing on empathy, impulse control/problem-solving, and emotion/anger management. Second Step parent educators also provide 35 parent workshops for the 2009-10 school year. Five Oakland middle schools also implement the Peer Conflict Mediation program.
Jackie Shonerd, (510) 879-5376, jackie.shonerd@ousd.k12.ca.us
Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) serves 40 youth who are chronic truants, school dropouts, suspended or expelled for violence, or living in highest stressor police beats, by providing Restorative Justice practices as a way of resolving conflict and stemming violent behavior. RJOY also trains 80 juvenile justice stakeholders and Oakland Unified School District administrators and teachers on Restorative Justice principles and practices.
Fania Davis, (510) 931-7569, faniad@earthlink.net
Safe Passages Mental Health Collaborative, which includes the Family Violence Law Center, Jewish Family/Children’s Services of the East Bay, Family Paths, Inc., and Through the Looking Glass will reduce family violence and child maltreatment by providing mental health services to 75 children ages 0-5 exposed to domestic violence.
Tynisa D. Zawde, (510) 238-3449, tzawde@oakland.net.com
Volunteers of America Bay Area, Inc. seeks to reduce recidivism among parolees by providing intensive case management services for 50 young adults both pre-release (San Quentin State Prison) and post release. Services include life planning, cognitive re-structuring and support groups, mental/substance abuse assessments, and referrals to other wrap around services (housing, employment, education, etc.). In addition, VOA provides crew-based transitional job experience for 35 young adults ages 18-35 on probation or parole. Participants also receive job preparation services that include pre-employment education, housing assistance, substance abuse services and stress management and life skills training. Upon completion of the program participants are referred to The Workfirst Foundation (America Works) for direct job placement.
John Bailey, (510) 473-0500, jbailey@voaba.org
Workfirst Foundation (America Works), located in Downtown Oakland, provides direct job development and employment placement services to 100 young adults (under age 35) on parole and probation. Clients are provided with life skills and job preparation training that is no longer than 10 days in duration before being placed in employment at a minimum average of 30 hours per week making no less than the City of Oakland’s living wage after six (6) months of employment.
Frank Davis, 510-891-9100, FDavis@americaworks.com
Youth ALIVE! Caught in the Crossfire intervention program provides intensive case management to youth who are hospitalized at Highland Hospital due to violent injuries with the goal of reducing retaliation, re-injury, and arrest. This program will work closely with the Crisis Response Support Network, Mayor’s Street Outreach, and Juvenile Justice/OUSD Wraparound providers.
Marla Becker, (510) 594-2588, mbecker@youthalive.org
Youth Employment Partnership, Inc., located in the Fruitvale District, provides intensive job training for 32 young adults ages 18-24 on probation or parole. Participants take part in construction training/vocational and education and other employment areas, customer service, etc. In addition, YEP provides education, leadership development, and mentoring support. YEP is also funded through Measure Y to provide after school training and employment to 110 high-risk youth through “Career Try-Out” paid internships and job readiness workshops during the school year. During the summer, Youth Employment Partnerships offers employment training and paid internships to 85 high-risk youth (14-18) through the Mayor’s Summer Job Program.
Michele Clark, (510) 533-3447, mcc@yep.org
Youth Radio provides job-training and stipend work experience that emphasizes skill building and responsibility for 20 high-risk youth through hands on media production workshops at their downtown facility. Youth citywide are served, with an emphasis on recruitment from OUSD alternative education.
Jacinda Abcarian, (510) 841-5123, jacinda@youthradio.org
