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Access Project outlines intake, peer mediation and youth outreach programs to prevent violence
Summary
Wally Webster, founder of the Access Project, told the council about an intake-referral model, sports-based outreach and a peer mediation program intended to intercept youth at risk of violent behavior and link them to services and mentors.
Lynnwood — Wally Webster, founder of the Access Project, briefed the City Council on May 21 about a county-focused prevention effort that combines intake referrals, sustained outreach and partner referrals to reduce youth violence and improve access to services.
Webster said the project grew from community meetings and now operates sports-based outreach (police-versus-youth basketball and post-game circles) and an intake-referral system that aims to engage youth before incidents escalate. He described three components: self-referral outreach, a patient intake process with repeated engagement, and coordinated referrals to partner organizations for services.
Why it matters: The Access Project seeks to reduce violent…
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