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Monthly educational forums/public meetings are held for professionals and interested individuals to share information and ideas and to promote safer childhoods for our children. These meetings feature key speakers from various fields and are open to the public as well as individuals working in child abuse prevention related professions.

The Public Forums also give the attendees an opportunity to network and brainstorm about better ways to serve the children of San Luis Obispo county. The Public Forum is free to anyone who wishes to attend.

In 2004, 261 individuals attended meetings.

The Public Forums are held at the Veterans’ Hall in San Luis Obispo on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Anyone interested is welcome and encouraged to attend. A different topic on Child Abuse Prevention is presented each month.

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NEXT PUBLIC FORUM

Preventing Gang Violence in San Luis Obispo County Presented by Pedro Inzunza Arroyo,  Deputy Probation Officer Youth In Action Program Coordinator Date: March 11th, 2010 Time: 8:30 - 9;00a.m. Networking - coffee 9:00 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. Presentation Place: Veteran’s Building 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA The Public Forum is free to anyone who wishes to attend Please join us as we learn about gang violence in California and in the local community. You will learn about the types of gangs active in San Luis Obispo County as well as local gang trends in our community. In addition, Mr. Arroyo will talk about risk factors that make youth vulnerable for gang involvement as well ways to identify the early warning signs of gang involvement in youth including gang-associated attire, gang signs, graffiti, music and related at-risk behaviors. Also, we will have an opportunity to discuss and learn about primary prevention and secondary/tertiary intervention strategies for youth who are at-risk of gang involvement and delinquency. Questions? Call the SLO-CAP office @ 543-6216

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