• After Newtown: Engaging Your Community

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updates with new resources
and information.

NCME ensures you have relevant information to support your community in difficult times and crises.

After Newtown, many communities are discussing issues like school safety, gun violence and mental health. You can use these ideas and resources, coupled with the PBS After Newtown programming, to help your community cope with these issues.

PBS will broadcast After Newtown programming starting February 18. The week-long PBS special addresses issues such as access to guns and the politics of gun laws; mental illness in young adults; the science of detecting violent impulses; and how communities react to tragedy. The programming features contributions from PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, Washington Week with Gwen Ifill, Need to Know, NOVA, and more.

• Potential
  Local Partners:

Public Health Department . Law Enforcement
School District . Faith-based Organizations
Mental Health Organizations . First Responders
Social Service Organizations

RESOURCES

Community Dialogue

School Safety

Mental Health

PBS After Newtown Website

PBS NEWSHOUR
Mon Feb 18 - Fri Feb 22 6:00-7:00 pm ET
new content each day of the week

AFTER NEWTOWN: GUNS IN AMERICA
Tues Feb 19 9:00-10:00 pm ET
repeats Thur, Feb 21 10:00-11:00 pm ET

FRONTLINE: Raising Adam Lanza
Tues Feb 19 10:00-11:00 pm ET
repeats Thur, Feb 21 9:00-10:00 pm ET

NOVA: Mind of a Rampage Killer
Wed Feb 20 9:00-10:00 pm ET

THE PATH TO VIOLENCE
Wed Feb 20 10:00-11:00 pm ET

Discover and understand the relevant local concerns.
Don't assume you know. Find out who's already involved and explore how you can work together to address local concerns and needs.

Collaborate with key local organizations to build on the momentum in your community.
Be clear that you want to collaborate - not just cross-promote each other. Build on your respective strengths and assets to help the community move forward.

Curate the information your community needs.
Leverage your strength as a content curator and your partners' expertise to assemble information and resources related to your community's specific issues. Resources on this page can help you get started.

Connect citizens with information they need and trust.
Use multiple platforms, on-air, online and in person, as well as your partners' networks, to meet people where they are and connect them to crucial information, support and organizations.

Convene the community.
When needed, help citizens support each other by involving them in honest dialogue. Use community conversations, online forums, phone banks or on-air town halls to connect citizens with community leaders and experts. Give citizens an opportunity to share concerns and ideas or connect with opportunities to take action.

WASHINGTON WEEK with Gwen Ifill
Fri Feb 22 8:00-8:30 pm ET

NEED TO KNOW
Fri Feb 22 8:30-9:00 pm ET

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