To reduce and prevent violence, and promote peace in the state of Louisiana
The LVPA is a state-wide alliance that consists of local task forces that
work to address the specific issues of violence that they have identified in their communities. These task forces come
together quarterly to network ideas and create a statewide violence prevention agenda.
Currently, the Alliance has several chapters: Acadiana, Greater NOLA,
St. Landry-Evangeline and Iberia-St. Martin. We are in the process of establishing task forces in the Greater Baton
Rouge, Alexandria, and Caddo/Bossier areas.
Please let us know if you are interested in helping or donating
in any way (time, money, passion for preventing violence, etc.)
Community
The LVPA consists of and is directed by volunteers who work to prevent violence
through education, awareness, and peaceful action.
Objectives:
Identify Fundamental causes of violence and develop strategies to address them - Use
combined expertise and knowledge of members and member organizations to assess, document, and evaluate community needs. Develop
intervention strategies that meet current individual and community needs, address systemic causes, and build long-term violence
prevention infrastructure.
Develop resources - Mobilize, utilize, coordinate, and identify community resources.
Education and Training - Provide educational information and training on violence
to the general public, as well as local and state groups and agencies.
Coordination and Networking of violence prevention allies - Encourage networking
throughout the State of Louisiana and build a movement of people working to address and prevent violence.
Please get in touch to offer comments, suggestions, and referrals, or to
join our email database!
