Community Violence Intervention

“The Biden administration is going to continue to talk about community violence intervention, put our money where our mouth is, and definitely keep the foot on the gas pedal.”

December 9, 2022 By mattferner
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Community Violence Intervention—What They’re Saying

November 18, 2022 By mattferner
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A Progress Report From Minneapolis

September 27, 2022 By mattferner
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Dallas CRED program receives praise as the long-time “number one violent crime hot spot” in the city drops off the police department’s most violent places list

August 26, 2022 By mattferner
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Data For Progress has a new national poll on gun violence produced in partnership with the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention.

August 26, 2022 By mattferner
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“We need to invest in mental health and substance use treatment services, crisis responders, and social workers to reduce the burden on police officers and prevent violent crime. We need to expand community violence interventions – led by trusted messengers breaking the cycle of violence and trauma.”

July 22, 2022 By mattferner
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“The strongest predictor of future victimization is having been a victim in the past. [Yet,] one out of three victims receives no help after a crime.”

July 22, 2022 By mattferner
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NEW POLL: Americans Support Spending American Rescue Act Funds on Community Violence Intervention, See Violence Interrupters As Key To Reducing Gun Violence

September 8, 2021 By mattferner
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“School-based violence intervention program shows promise.”

March 23, 2002 By mattferner
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