The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention

Watch and share this inspiring video highlighting the vital work of Youth ALIVE!, a grantee of the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education (powered by The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention). Since 1991, Youth ALIVE! has been dedicated to disrupting the cycle of violence and fostering a thriving community of young leaders in Oakland and beyond, through prevention, intervention, healing, and advocacy. The Center’s grant will help Youth ALIVE! address the lingering impacts of a recent spike in violence and support the organization’s efforts to empower impacted young people to heal themselves and transform their communities. The Center has invested nearly $7 million in community-led research, innovative health approaches, and promising interventions to protect the health and safety of our most affected communities. Stay tuned as we highlight more grantees this summer! Discover more about the Center’s 38 grantees working to address the root causes of violence in over 20 states at https://lnkd.in/e5gxC-4n #CommunityBuilding #ViolencePrevention

#BraveSpaceIsBack: We are excited to invite all frontline workers to join us virtually on August 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT for the first Brave Space meeting of 2024! Since this is the first session of the year, we will re-introduce the space, celebrate and highlight frontline work, and plan for the future. There will be music, time to connect with other frontline workers, and raffle prizes! Brave Space is open to all frontline violence intervention workers, whether employed at HAVI member organizations or not. Created by and for frontline workers, it is a space to come together and share, learn, heal and be brave. Brave Space takes place on Zoom, and you will receive a link to join the session upon registration. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dVkvcUK9 #ViolenceIntervention #FLW #ViolencePrevention

#CallForApplications: We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the #MarlaBeckerScholarship! Created in 2011 to honor the HAVI’s founder, the scholarship is awarded annually to a new or emerging HVIP. The program selected for this scholarship receives financial support for staff to visit an established HAVI member program and participate in a two-day, on-site training. This provides an opportunity for the newer HVIP to observe the established program in action and receive tailored training and technical assistance to meet the program’s unique needs. Deadline to apply: August 9, 2024 | To learn more or apply now, visit: https://lnkd.in/egSWgSU7 #Scholarship #HVIPs

#ApplyNow: We are currently accepting applications to join our HAVI-certified training faculty team! Our faculty members play an integral role in the HAVI’s training and technical assistance for new and emerging HVIPs and the ongoing support we provide to established programs. Our training faculty is comprised of HVIP professionals who bring a diverse range of experiences and perspectives and serve in a variety of roles within their programs, including frontline violence prevention professionals, program managers/supervisors, hospital administrators, and medical directors. We encourage HVIP staff in any of these positions to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 26. To learn more, please visit our website and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eahRE8Mw Selected applicants will be notified by Aug. 19 and will join the training faculty in September 2024. #Training #HVIP #ViolencePrevention

CDPH invites hospitals and community-based organizations to review our RFP (#10321) to deliver hospital-based violence intervention programming and wraparound services to victims of violence who are at risk of repeat violent injury. The program will focus on neighborhoods in Chicago on the South and West sides that account for a disproportionate burden of violence. The initial contract period is August 2024-December 2026. Access to the RFP (solicitation # 10321), including future updates, is available here: https://lnkd.in/gCFbnbhi The RFP application process closes on 7/24/24 at 12 p.m. Register in iSupplier to apply. #RFP #RequestForProposal

In the age of smartphones, social media isn't just a virtual world—it's where real-life tragedies can begin. Dr. Desmond Upton Patton sheds light on how platforms contribute to youth gun violence, urging us to rethink our approach to online safety and intervention. Let's start a conversation that protects our kids both online and off. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eajUfzgH

#InTheNews Op-Ed: Action Needed to Sustain Hospital-Based Programs that Prevent Violence New Jersey, like many other states, has strategically enhanced the community violence-intervention ecosystem to address the impact of violence in neighborhoods. Gov. Phil Murphy has pointed to this public health approach as a key factor in reducing shootings in 2023 to the lowest number in nearly 15 years. Organizations like The Paterson Healing Collective, a hospital-based violence intervention program, is making a real impact on the city's hardest-hit communities by providing essential services like GED assistance, job readiness training, and housing. Championed by the The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) for nearly 15 years, these programs connect those at highest risk with support, both in hospitals and through ongoing community services. To ensure the long-term sustainability of these evidence-based interventions, it is just as important to diversify their funding streams to include more stable sources. The new bill currently under consideration by the Legislature would enable Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for violence prevention services and smartly takes advantage of the opportunity to utilize federal matching funds, which will cover 50% of the costs associated with this benefit. We urge lawmakers to pass this legislation now to ensure its Medicaid program serves as a steady funding source for evidence-based violence intervention programs, providing the trauma-informed care they need and the opportunity to thrive they deserve. Read Full Article here: https://lnkd.in/e8wtNH79 #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth #CommunitySafety #ViolenceIntervention #NewJersey #publicsafety

#InTheNews: Op-Ed: Action needed to sustain hospital-based programs that prevent violence. Today’s op-ed urges state lawmakers to pass legislation for Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for these critical programs. The piece was co-authored by Jermaine Belcher of the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention and Dr. James Pruden of St. Joseph’s University Medical Center. Hospital-based violence intervention programs, like the Paterson Healing Collective, provide critical support to those impacted by violence, helping them heal and thrive. Sustained funding is essential for their success. Bill S-1407/A-4201 will enable Medicaid to cover these services, leveraging federal funds to cover 50% of the costs. This is a powerful call to pass this legislation and make New Jersey the eighth state to ensure Medicaid serves as a steady funding source for violence intervention programs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8wtNH79 #ViolencePrevention #PublicHealth #MedicaidCoverage St. Joseph's Health The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention

Watch and share this inspiring video highlighting the vital work of the National Compadres Network, a grantee of the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education (powered by The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention).      The National Compadres Network (NCN) recognizes that individuals, neighborhoods, and communities most affected by violence play a critical role in finding solutions. NCN creates spaces for open communication and truth-sharing, conducts qualitative research, and works toward systemic change to foster more purposeful lives for all.     The grant from the Center will help NCN and collaborators the Hope and Heal Fund and the Urban Peace Institute to pilot and evaluate the CVI Fellowship Program. This program supports community violence interventionists – many of whom are people of color, formerly gang-affiliated, and victims/perpetrators of gun violence – as they work to advance healing in their communities.      The Center has invested nearly $7 million in community-led research, innovative health approaches, and promising interventions to protect the health and safety of our most affected communities. Stay tuned as we highlight more grantees in the upcoming weeks and months!     Discover more about the Center’s 38 grantees working to address the root causes of violence in over 20 states at https://lnkd.in/e5gxC-4n   #CommunityLedResearch #CommunityBuilding #ViolencePrevention 

Watch and share this inspiring video highlighting the transformative work of Dr. LJ Punch and the Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC), a grantee of the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education (powered by The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention).      Located in St. Louis, BRIC is a community-based clinic that empowers individuals and communities to heal from bullet injuries. Founded by trauma surgeon Dr. LJ Punch, the clinic offers trauma-informed, accessible, and culturally competent care to gunshot victims and their families.     The Center has invested nearly $7 million in community-led research, innovative health approaches, and promising interventions to protect the health and safety of our most affected communities. Stay tuned as we spotlight more grantees in the coming weeks and months!     Learn more about the Center’s 38 grantees working to address the root causes of violence in over 20 states at https://lnkd.in/e5gxC-4n #EndGunViolence #TraumaInformedCare #CommunityHealing