PREVENTION
How do we keep our kids safe in Erie?
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The Community Action Plan is the written prevention plan that makes up the Prevention prong of UnifiedErie. The plan was developed by the Erie County Policy and Planning Council for Children and Families and was created using the Communities That Care model for prevention.
The Erie County Community Action Plan consists of strategies addressing the top risk factors and protective factors that have been identified through research using the Pennsylvania Youth Survey and other archival data within the Erie County community.
The Community Action Plan identifies the current top risk and three protective factors for Erie County exist within the domains of family, community, school and peer/individual. Committees are structured by strategies outlined in the Community Action plan and meet regularly to move strategies to implementation. For more information, you can reach out to prevention@unifiederie.org
Erie County Policy and Planning Council for Children and Families
Prevention efforts for UnifiedErie are spearheaded by the PPC.
The Erie County PPC has existed since 1996 and serves as the local Communities That Care board for Erie County. It is a county-wide collaborative where members share information and work together to promote a flourishing asset rich community. The PPC supports sound decision making and research-based programs providing opportunities for youth and families to grow and thrive.