Our Programs
The youth meet weekly, participate in quarterly field trips, engage in many constructive activities, and host annual region-wide “Raising Youth Voices” youth summits led by and for youth. Following outreach activities within Greater Hartford, the goal is to amplify community voices, too.
The Greater Hartford Leadership Academy
Stay ______
Curious
This happens between unrelated individuals who generally happens outside of the home.
Community Violence
Credible community members are trained to interrupt cycles of violence, discourage retaliation, and change norms around using violence to solve conflict.
Violence Interruption
Support immediate safety planning and provide timely intervention to interrupt crises.
Crisis Intervention
This was established in 2004 as Connecticut's first Hospital-Linked Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) and member of the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (The HAVI).
Hartford Crisis Response Team (HCRT)
There is more than
One Right Answer
Who is communities of color are disproportionately impacted?
Youth and Youth Adults ages 10-34.
Stakeholders are brought together to analyze violence occurring within the community and identify system gaps and missed opportunities for intervention and develop policy recommendations.
Violence Reduction Councils
Set goals for recovery, stabilization, and wellness.
Case Management
This program is focused on bridging the gaps in urban students’ and families’ access to culturally appropriate and accessible interventions, is committed to meeting those needs with its comprehensive in-school, after-school, and summer programs.
Family Academic and Mental Wellness Program (FAM)
Tend to
Confidentiality
What does CVI stand for?
Community Violence Intervention (CVI)
Fosters effective and balanced partnerships between law enforcement and the community by identifying chronic offenders and providing legal advisement and risk reduction support.
Focused Deterrence
Develop plans to protect immediate physical, emotional, and psychological safety.
Safety Planning
What is a specific, evidence-based, violence intervention methodology that involves partnerships between hospitals and frontline and community agencies?
Hospital Based Violence Intervention (HVIP)
Self Care
How many strategies are listed under CVI?
Four
Multidisciplinary programs where medical teams and community partners work together to provide safety planning, support services, and trauma-informed care to violently injured people.
Hospital Violence Intervention Programs
Build and establish trust with violently injured people.
Outreach
Training the next start of HCTC!
Workforce & Career Readiness Program (WCRP)
________ _______ and lean back
Reach Forward
_____ ______ ______ to violence intervention focuses on the health, safety, and well-being of entire populations, and strives to foster the best outcomes for as many people as possible.
Public Health Approach
1. Education Access
2. Health Care Access
3. Neighborhood & Environment
4. Social & Community Context
5. Economic Stability
Assess for immediate and long-term needs that support overall health and well-being.
Needs Assessment