Comprehensive Prevention & Intervention System to Address Gang Violence: OJJDP comprehensive model explained easy from a system approach

Fredy Martinez is an awarded therapist, counselor, teacher, researcher, leader and author with a large experience in gang intervention, and at-risk youth reeducation. Mr. Martinez holds a BA in psychology, an MS in education and human development, and a post-masters certification in Addition and Counseling studies at John Hopkins University. In his professional career, Mr. Martinez has been several times awarded by diverse institutions in Colombia and internationally due to his efforts and contributions in developing a program to counseling at risk youth in the community and transform gangs into youth clubs, and leading research-action to create an alternative model of community building based on human transcendence to foster development in settlements displaced by war. In 2003 Mr. Martinez moved to Miami Florida and during this time in Florida, he provided forensic case management and counseling for adults referred to the forensic program COMPASS. In 2005 Mr. Mr. Martinez moved to Maryland and joined the YMCA-Youth and Family Services program (YFS). Martinez provided individual counseling, case management and psychoeducational activities to gang involved youth from Langley Park, and Tacoma Park communities in Montgomery County. In 2008, Mr. Martinez started working in the Crisis and stabilization Central intake unit in the Department of Human Services in Arlington VA. As intensive care coordinator, he managed crisis stabilizations plans, provided MHSA screening, conducted assessments, developed individualized treatment plans, and coordinated services for youth transitioning from diverse placement settings. In 2011, Mr. Martinez was promoted to lead the creation of the Court Liaison program. Mr. Martinez contributed to define the position and became the Court Liaison. He represented the Department of human services at the Juvenal Court JDRC in Arlington County, from this position actively contributed and supported the Arlington Gang Task Force committee. Currently, Mr. Martinez works at the Alexandria City Public Schools ACPS, as the K-12 Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Coordinator developing and implementing the Substance abuse program across the school system. In 2014 Mr. Martinez, was Nominated and selected in representation of the Arlington task force to participate in Central American Impact Exchange program (CACIE) program by the FBI, the White House, the National Security Staff, and the State Department.