Prevention & Education
Interpersonal violence like sexual assault and intimate partner violence are serious, preventable public health problems that affect millions of Americans whether they are survivors themselves, know a survivor or grew up witnessing violence.
We do not have to live in a world where violence is normal. Thanks to an extensive investment in research through the Centers for Disease Control, we know that the likelihood to perpetrate sexual assault and intimate partner violence is connected to several risk factors like:
- Exposure to violence at a young age
- Experiencing abusive parenting
- Stress, anxiety
- Belief in strict gender roles
- Poor social support from peers and trusted adults
- Having friends who bully or perpetrate violence
Knowing where violence starts, we employ preventionists to intervene at a young age, bolstering community, support, and healthy relationship/ communication skills in local youth and the adults that support them. Through creative, innovative, and evidence-informed programming, we aim to prevent violence before it ever starts.
Below are some of the programs currently offered by Lumina Alliance’s Prevention Department:
Close To Home
Close to Home is a community organizing program aiming to make the City of San Luis Obispo a happier, healthier, and safer place to live. Our community action teams are made of local community members of all ages working together to create sustainable change in San Luis Obispo. Our volunteers have created community surveys, hosted events, art showcases, and zines, all showcasing SLO’s commitment to ending relationship violence.
Close to Home is a primary prevention program built on evidence-based health models that address sexual and intimate partner violence in communities, funded by the California Department of Public Health, with support and technical assistance from ValorUS.
Check out our latest project, a digital zine showcasing youth voices and art, here!
Close to Home is always looking for more volunteers. To get involved with the youth or adult teams, email [email protected].
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