Helping Create Safe Communities & Neighbourhoods

By: Steve Woolrich

In September, I was enlightened while attending a workshop titled “Pathways to Violence”, at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton.  It was both disturbing and remarkable to learn about the many ways we can predict and prevent violence in various situations.  The event was conducted by expert, Kevin Cameron, executive director for the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response.

Kevin Cameron

Cameron recently met with the Chinook Edge School Division and delivered another powerful message to this group by saying “The most significant thing that can be done is to make sure that (teachers and others) build relationships, not just with the average kids who are easy to connect with, but with high risk kids that we are worried about.” (Excerpt from Red Deer Advocate, November 11, 2008 by Stacey O’Brien)

Filed under Community Crime Prevention, Education & Awareness, Portals for Discovery