Community Guide to Reintegration and Rehabilitation of Returnees and Their Children
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Incels: Background for Practitioners
We’ve developed a brief guide for practitioners on the involuntarily celibate, or ‘incel’ community, which has been linked to a number of acts of violence in North America.
Evolve Program: The First Two Years
We are sharing our data and findings from two years of the Evolve intervention program. Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism remains a work in progress. By sharing our experience delivering intervention services, we aim to contribute to the ongoing development of a community of practice through evidence-based and practitioner-oriented research.
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.
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…
Navigating Sovereignist Beliefs and Anti-Authority Resistance: A Guide for Psychosocial Professionals, Authorities, and Law Enforcement
Authors: Modus | Zad, Organization for the Prevention of Violence Publication Date: June 2025 This manual is a practical resource developed through the Prep-Ex project (Preparing Professionals for the Rising Threat of Anti-Authority Extremism). It is designed to help professionals understand, counter, and navigate the evolving landscape of sovereignism and anti-authority extremism – focusing specifically…
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…
Living with Conspiracies: Advice for Loved Ones & Practitioners
Authors: Michèle St-Amant, Lillian Rubel – Organization for the Prevention of Violence Publication Date: June 2026 This Guide provides practical advice for those managing the challenges of having a loved one who believes in conspiracy theories. It is intended for family members and friends whose loved one’s conspiratorial thinking is placing strain on their mental…