About AVP Nevada
ABOUT US
AVP Nevada offers the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) in Nevada communities and prisons. AVP is an international volunteer program that enables participants to deal with potentially violent situations in new and creative ways.
WHO WE ARE
AVP Nevada was established in 2002 at Nevada State Prison (NSP).
We are now conducting workshops on a regular basis at three Nevada prisons and one federal prison,
as well as occasional community workshops.
WHERE WE STARTED
AVP started in Green Haven Prison in New York in 1975, and now also operates in communities, schools, colleges and conflict situations worldwide.
AVP Nevada started at Nevada State Prison
in 2002
WHAT WE DO
We don't lecture or preach. Our experiential workshops use the shared experiences of participants, interactive exercises, games and role plays to examine the ways in which we respond to situations where injustice, prejudice, frustration, and anger can lead to aggressive behavior and violence.
An AVP Workshop Can Help You To
- understand why conflict happens
- manage strong feelings such as anger and fear
- deal more effectively with risk and danger
- build good relationships with other people
- communicate well in difficult situations
- be true to yourself while respecting other people
- recognize the skills you already have and learn new ones
What People Are Saying
Captain Bowers at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility said, “I believe that Alternatives to Violence has guided our abused offender participants in a positive direction. The offenders have told me the materials learned during the sessions gave them options they never realized they had. Many offenders have also stated they will find the courage to walk away from abusive relationships.”
Jimmy MartinezAVP Testimonial from the Inside […]
What Do You Hear?