presented by drs. dallas & debra stout august 31, 2009
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WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS TELLING US
Presented by Drs. Dallas & Debra Stout
August 31, 2009
Overview
Meeting held on August 25, 2009 6 PM to 8 PM Santa Ana Senior Center Mexican Dinner was provided Bilingual services (Spanish) were offered 66 people attended the meeting 62 attendees completed a brief 6 item
survey upon arrival (prior to start of meeting)
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I live in Santa Ana22%
I work with gangs or related issues in Santa
Ana41%
I attend church in Santa Ana
9%
Other 28%
Q.1 - Main Reason for Attending Meeting?
Q. 1 - Main Reason for Attending Meeting?
Other Responses I Live Nearby Concerned County Citizen Educator
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Q. 2 - Biggest Gang Related Concern in Your Community?
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Crime in general22%
Tagging/graffiti10%
Drugs11%
Increase in violent youth crime 25%
Gangs recruiting younger members
32%
Other1%
Q. 2 - Biggest Gang Related Concern in Your Community?
Other Responses Failure of School System to Educate the Youth No Intervention Programs in the Community
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Q.3 - Who Do You Think Has The Greatest Impact on Gang Issues in Your Community?
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Churches19%
Schools14%
County funded programs
8%
Police/probation19%
Politicians3%
Non-profit programs 36%
Other 3%
Q.3 - Who Do You Think Has The Greatest Impact on Gang Issues in Your Community?
Other Responses Leaders Within Community (Non-Political) Grass Roots Efforts with the Families Specific Programs (Non-Profits) The Community No One
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Q.4 - What Do You See As The Gaps in Gang Prevention Programs in Your Community?
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Lack of programs 30%
The current programs don’t have enough money
21%
Lack of support by community members
22%
Issues with the Police/Probation de-
partments13%
Failure of politicians to support work
13%
Other 2%
Q.4 - What Do You See As The Gaps in Gang Prevention Programs in Your Community?
Lack of Parent Education & Involvement Failure of the System as a Whole to
Understand the Gang Member Lack of Collaboration Between Programs Ignorance/Denial
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Q. 5 - Have You Contacted An Elected Official About Gang Related
Issues in The Last 2 Years?
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Yes35%
No65%
Q. 6 - What Are The Challenges You Face in Working With Gang Involved Youth?
Lack of Programs or Good Alternatives Limited Funding/Resources & Expertise Lack of Parent/Family Involvement Lack of Community Interest/Denial Very Tough to Leave Gang/Gang Lifestyle Lack of Meaningful Connections between
Existing Programs Inability to Counter the Influence of Gang
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Conclusions
The People Most Concerned About Gangs Are Those Already Involved in Work With Youth
Concerns about Denial/Lack of Support, Gangs Getting Younger, the Parents/Family Not Being Involved, & Crime in General
General Lack of Programs, Resources, Support, & Collaboration
Non Profits are seen as Most Effective Followed by the Churches & Police/Probation
2/3 of People Not Impacting Public Policy
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Contact Information
Dallas M. Stout, Psy.D.(714) 356-2796 [email protected]
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Debra L. Stout, Psy.D.(714) 356-2798 [email protected]