The U.S. Surgeon General recently released an Advisory on firearm violence as a public health crisis. What does this mean, and why does it matter? Find out from researchers, community leaders, and those on the frontlines of violence prevention in a new video series from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education. First up: Jonathan Jay, DrPH, JD, assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health, who explains, “People who have themselves been harmed are more likely to cause harm in the future. And criminalization alone does not work to interrupt those cycles.” What works? Health-focused solutions. Learn more at https://shorturl.at/91DWy and stay tuned for more videos! #GunViolencePrevention #PublicHealth Vivek Murthy U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention
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The HAVI builds and connects violence intervention programs and promotes equity for victims of violence globally.
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The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) is an organization that fosters hospital and community collaborations to advance equitable, trauma-informed care for violence intervention and prevention programs.
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http://www.thehavi.org
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Employees at The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention
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Angelina Ruffin, PhD
Experienced Strategy and Operations Officer | Senior Program Evaluator | Health Equity Leader | Health Policy Expert | Violence Prevention Researcher…
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DeAngelo Mack
Director of Equity Justice at Public Health Advocates, Senior Advisor for the HAVI, Founder/CEO of Macknificient World
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Joy Wright
Experienced Fundraising and Project Management Professional, Writer, Storyteller
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Nicky MacCallum LMFT, NCC
Lead trainer and consultant at Allies 4 Equity. Healing Director at Youth ALIVE!
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The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention reposted this
We are thrilled to join the Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) in announcing the hiring of their inaugural Managing Director, Anne Marks, a nationally recognized expert in Community Violence Intervention. Developed in 2022 and officially launched in 2023, CAPS is a national coalition of four Black-led violence intervention organizations: The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR), Community Based Public Safety Collective and Cities United. The initiative aims to reduce gun homicides and non-fatal shootings by 20 percent in 12 cities over five years by building, strengthening, and expanding Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Ecosystems. Learn more about Anne and how #LeadrshipMatters at NPAG: https://lnkd.in/eNuwGUEH
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By treating gun violence as a public health crisis, we can stop the cycle, provide needed support to those impacted, and build safer communities nationwide. We are honored to work with The White House to strengthen community-based violence intervention strategies and get more states involved in supporting these programs. Last week’s Executive Order was a promising step in the right direction. https://lnkd.in/eWw_hixD #Medicaid #PublicHealth #ViolencePrevention Fatimah Loren Dreier
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When President Joe Biden established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention last year, he said his goal was to deploy a “whole-of-government” approach to the problem. Last week, the administration followed up.
Biden Is Deploying a ‘Whole-of-Government’ Approach to Gun Violence Prevention
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ICYMI: This summer, the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education released a video series featuring grantees discussing their important work – why they do it, who it impacts, and how it fits into our collective effort to prevent gun violence. All of the videos are now available at the Center’s website: https://shorturl.at/zE3Dt. View the videos to learn more about the community-led research and evidence-based solutions the Center is supporting! What’s next: On October 1, we’ll kick off a new video series here on LinkedIn addressing why gun violence is a preventable public health issue. Don’t miss it! #ViolencePrevention #PublicHealth
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Explore our latest HAVI Newsletter! The Biden-Harris Administration announced new executive actions to address the gun violence crisis, with a focus on community violence intervention (CVI) and Medicaid support. The HAVI stands ready to advance these efforts through our network of HVIPs and leadership in the CVI field. Join us in celebrating 15 years of impact on Oct. 8! #GunViolencePrevention #CVI #HAVI15Years
New Executive Action on Gun Violence, 15 Years of the HAVI, New Grant Resource + More
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The Fall 2024 cohort of the Los Angeles Violence Intervention Academy (LAVITA) launched this week! UPI is excited for shared learning and relationship building led by expert CVI practitioners and dedicated participants. LAVITA enhances the skills of frontline CVI workers with sessions on core topics that lead to certification. Training is essential to building a community-based safety infrastructure that recognizes the distinct ability of peacemakers to #endgunviolence and #savelives. #fundpeacemakers #urbanpeaceacademy #communitysafety #losangeles
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The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention reposted this
Justice Department Announces New Resources to Improve Firearm Background Checks and Reduce Gun Violence The Justice Department today announced several actions to improve firearm background checks and reduce gun violence. The Department is releasing model legislation and information that would help states permit the sharing of juvenile criminal history and mental health records with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), solely for the purpose of conducting firearm background checks. In addition, the Department is announcing significant new grant funding for gun violence prevention, totaling over $200 million. Finally, the Department is unveiling new resources for law enforcement across the country, including training and funding guidance. “The Department of Justice is committed to doing everything in its power to combat gun violence and save lives,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Today’s actions are a continuation of our efforts to fully implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to provide critical funding to community violence intervention programs, and to assist our state and local partners as they work day in and day out to drive down gun crime.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5dAmm-h
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Save the date for an upcoming webinar hosted by the University of Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative! 📅 Tuesday, October 8 ⏲ 12 PM (MT) 💻 Zoom Webinar ℹ Register: https://lnkd.in/g54PqJMg **please note - this webinar will not be recorded. ◼ "Co-developing Theories of Change for Improved Community-based Violence Intervention Evaluation" ◼ Presented by, Julia Schleimer, MPH, Lina Benson, MSW, MA, Elaine Gonzalez, and Zaheed Lynch Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima & Kittitas Counties, DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OF YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES, Community Passageways
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The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention reposted this
Calling violence reduction leaders nationwide! NICJR is thrilled to announce the launch of the Violence Reduction Management Institute (VRMI), a training academy focused specifically on strengthening the management skills of current and aspiring directors of violence reduction strategies, city or county public safety directors, directors of offices of violence prevention, and nonprofit leaders of violence reduction efforts! Applications for the 2025 cohort are now open! The deadline for submitting applications is January 31, 2025, 11:59 pm PST. To learn more about the program and the application process, please visit our website at nicjr.org/vrmi/. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the inaugural cohort! #ViolenceReduction #Management #Applications