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#Congratulations: John Muir Health’s Beyond Violence Program Receives 2024 NOVA Award from American Hospital Association Quick intervention using this hospital-based violence intervention program supports survivors toward a path of healing and safety. Established in 2010 under the leadership of Kacey Hansen, executive director of John Muir Health’s Trauma and Regional Transfer Center Services, Beyond Violence provides robust intervention to people impacted by interpersonal violence. The program utilizes a collaborative model to provide patients with timely hospital bedside support, crisis management, linkages to a robust network of health and social support services, and connection to various local nonprofit organizations. “The NOVA Award reflects the program’s success, which is based on the power of community partnerships, a holistic care model and generous financial support that has allowed us to serve more clients,” said Jamie Elmasu, MPH, director of John Muir Health’s Community Health Improvement department. “Our Beyond Violence collaborative has created an infrastructure of healing and resilience using a racial justice and health equity lens.” #BeyondViolence is a network member of The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention. The Beyond Violence program has expanded in response to the growing need for violence prevention in the community. This growth has been supported by various sources, including donors from John Muir Health, a $1.6 million grant from the CARESTAR Foundation, and funding from California’s Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program. The CARESTAR Foundation's vision to improve the lives of those affected by trauma through comprehensive care, services, and support aligns closely with John Muir Health’s mission and the Beyond Violence program. CalVIP’s grant of nearly $1.8 million over three years awarded to the Beyond Violence program in 2022 has enabled the extension of support programs to the cities of Richmond and Antioch through a new partnership with the Contra Costa Family Justice Center. Additionally, it has facilitated the expansion of mental health services not only to program participants but also to students in the Antioch Unified School District. https://lnkd.in/eTj7VDSi #HVIP #Award #PublicHealth
Thank you, HAVI, for celebrating our collective success. Our partners are truly the award winners! May we all continue to support a community of healing.
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4moCongratulations! This is a fantastic example of public health prevention that supports the whole community.