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Welcome to Phoenix Gang Intervention and Prevention

Project PHOENIX: A Gang Intervention and Prevention Program for High-Risk Youth (New Jersey), using these resources, was awarded the 2004 "Spirit of Excellence Award" at the 2004 Seventh International Gang Specialist Training Conference.
- National Gang Crime Research Center (NGCRC)

What's New?

- Logic Model
- Prevention Information

For prevention and anti-violence resources, visit our Phoenix Curriculum.

Welcome to Phoenix Gang Intervention Programs.

We provide evidence-based treatment and curriculum resources for use in correctional, probation, parole, detention, diversion, community, and school programs.

These highly successful and innovative resources are used nationwide to address the risk factors underlying gang recruitment and gang involvement, and provide concrete tools for both gang intervention programs and gang prevention programs.

Our gang program resources are designed with the following features:

  • Prices start at $495 and we provide all materials under a "site license" allowing your organization unlimited duplication at your facility or site.
  • Based on cognitive-behavioral (CBT/MET) and evidence-based approaches for gang intervention and gang prevention.
  • Logical scope and sequence support use in a school program, afterschool and community program, a gang intervention and gang prevention curriculum, and a correctional setting (with counselors or education staff).
  • Flexible program length supports a gang intervention curriculum up 600 hours.
  • Evidence-based programs used in numerous RSAT grant-funded programs.
  • Grade 4-5 reading level. Juvenile and adult gang program options. Specific gang intervention and gang prevention curriculum for both males and females.
  • Primarily workbook-based, with helpful lesson plans, frequent checklists, charts, tables, and activity cards for skills practice. Supports use in the classroom, with individuals, and in groups for both gang intervention and gang prevention curriculum-based programs.
  • Behavioral objectives are identified for all gang intervention and gang prevention curriculum workbooks and can be tailored to any state-specific standards or grant guidelines.
  • Readily adaptable to your objectives, time frame, budget, grant requirements, and preferred method of delivery.
  • Program certified for high school credits (Carnegie Credits)
  • One of our strongest features is that tailor our resources to your specific needs, objectives, and time constraints. With over 200 resources available, we can provide specific suggestions to assist you. Please visit our consultation form.

Gang issues

Comprehensive gang intervention and gang prevention curriculum workbooks that address needs and risk factors underling joining a gang, gang involvement, leaving a gang, and the gang "mind set." Participants identify their personal risk factors and develop action plans to address these issues. [more]

Female gang issues

Workbooks tailored to young women in gang intervention programs. These resources address needs and risk factors underlying joining a gang, gang involvement, leaving a gang, and the gang "mindset." Participants identify their personal risk factors and develop action plans to address these issues. [more]

Anger and violence program resources

Anger and violence resources for gang intervention and gang prevention programs address risk factors underlying aggression and violence. Participants identify their personal triggers and risk factors and develop action plans to address these issues. Skill-building practice in avoiding violence, refusal skills, and conflict resolution. [more]

Returning Home

Evidence-based materials that address typical issues involved in community reintegration. Highly interactive materials that address critical gang avoidance and recovery skills for use in gang intervention programs. [more]

Identifying and Changing your Stinking Thinking

Addresses issues underlying gang activity and criminal thinking (for use in gang intervention and gang prevention programs). [more]

Life Skills

Helps adults and juveniles develop skills for daily living in both gang intervention and gang prevention programs. [more]

Spanish Language Resources

We offer many programs for Spanish speakers involved in gang intervention and gang prevention programs. [more]

Vocational Programs

Materials are designed for gang intervention and gang prevention community or correctional programs (adult and juvenile versions available). Developed for clients who do not have extensive work histories, these workbooks and lessons guide the process of self-examination, confidence-building, preparation, job-seeking, interviewing, and keeping a job. [more]

Films

One of our most exciting new offers is our four new films for gang intervention and prevention programs. [more]

New Freedom Program Resources

These evidence-based workbooks address issues underlying gang activity and other problem behaviors. Topics include violence at home, problems at home, substance abuse and other dependencies, individual risk factors, dealing with difficult feelings, and common issues underlying problem behaviors. The materials focus on guiding and accelerating the process of individual change. Other topics include the development and application of needed coping skills: refusal skills, escape skills, conflict avoidance, rehabilitation & habilitation, life planning, and risk factors management. The goal is the development of "self-efficacy," critical to success in avoiding future problems. New Freedom resources are in use in over 250 juvenile facilities and programs. The resources are available in Spanish and English, and support programs of up to 400 hours. [link]

Logic Model

Click here see our logic model in PDF format.

Our logic model is available on the web in PDF format (see our Publications section for more information on PDFs).

Our programs provide the tools and guidance for you to monitor immediate and intermediate outcomes. Click here (PDF format) for a detailed logic model of this program, and please contact us for more information.

For additional information about our programs and services, browse through our web site. [more]

Resources for Gang Prevention Programs

Suitable for school classroom, after-school programs, and community programs, grades 4-8. These materials include student workbooks, individual and group activities, lesson plans, and teacher support materials. Many of these resources have been developed for use with high risk youth in high risk school and communities. Additional materials can be used in gang prevention programs with lower and medium-risk students, schools, and communities. Separate materials available for girls programs.

A comprehensive set of gang intervention and gang prevention program resources are designed for use with older students who are at risk or already gang-involved. [more]

Adult Female Issues

Emphasizes women's issues, including relationships, domestic violence, and substance abuse. [more]

Program Activities & "What do you think?"

120 activities facilitate participation and self-disclosure on gang-related issues for both gang intervention and gang prevention programs. [more]

Community Aftercare

Provides linkage and support for clients and parole authorities, and guides the development of a community "safety net" for each participant. [more]

Community Programs

Selected resources designed for day and residential programs for both gang intervention and gang prevention. [more]

Dual Diagnosis and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Behavioral health and substance abuse treatment program resources (male and female versions). Includes detailed treatment and planning guidance. [more]

Drug Court and Diversion

Highly successful diversion and probation programs are currently using these resources for gang intervention. Please contact us for details and references. Available for adults and juveniles.

Teacher's Manual & Security Staff Manual

Teacher's Manual & Security Staff Manual provided, and train-the-teacher programs available. [more]


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