Safety in all policies framework

Violence injures, maims and kills people before their time, and it undermines efforts to help young people recover from trauma and succeed in life. Given the range and complexity of the factors that affect violence, no single agency can prevent violence on its own. Collaboration is vital for community safety, and the Health in All Policies model in California has great promise for preventing violence across the U.S. When people work in tandem to create safer communities, they can accomplish ambitious goals and have an impact that no organization could achieve through a stand-alone effort.

 This session presents Safety in All Policies, a framework for agencies to coordinate their efforts in ways that prevent violence, promote equity and also improve other outcomes. Adapted from the Health in All Policies model, this framework explores the roles and practices of various state agencies so they contribute to safety. Collaboration Multiplier will also be introduced as a tool for multi-sector groups to develop a common language and identify shared outcomes, collective assets and joint strategies. Collaboration Multiplier was designed to promote community health by engaging partners from other sectors, such as libraries, workforce development, schools, social services, public works, and parks and recreation.