The OptiMoment Tool

Authors: Michael King – Organization for the Prevention of Violence Publication Date: April 2026 The OptiMoment Tool is a specialized decision-support tool designed to help police and security services identify the ideal timing for referring individuals to voluntary psychosocial intervention programs. By focusing on non-mandated cases, the tool optimizes the referral process to more effectively…

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Assessing Person-Centered Outcomes in Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Conflict

This discussion paper published by the United States Institutes for Peace presents a person-centered approach to outcomes for rehabilitation and reintegration (R&R) programs targeting returning women and children. Identifying and assessing outcomes are the intended accomplishments of these programs, and are key for understanding change processes and developing strong programs. Little guidance currently exists regarding…

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The 5R Framework: A Best Practices Model for Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Women and Children Returning from Violent Extremist Contexts

Countries must determine how to manage the return of women and children from formerly ISIS-controlled territories. We propose a framework for supporting returning individuals operating across ‘5 Rs’: Repatriation, Resettlement, Reintegration, Rehabilitation, and Resilience. In this brief, we describe these 5R domains.

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