What it means
Strategic, organized work to reduce risk and build resilience for a person who is currently exposed to violence or has experienced it before. Intervention provides immediate support, mediation, and resources through approaches such as street outreach, hospital-based violence intervention, and cognitive-behavioral services.
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- Where it shows up
- A city funds outreach after shootings but has no dependable route from the worker to housing, care, or immediate safety support.
- A useful move
- Trace the response from first contact through an accepted handoff. Give each partner a role, hours of availability, and a way to repair a missed connection.
- What this does not prove
- A referral or a conversation is an activity, not proof that risk fell or a need was met.
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Community Violence Intervention (CVI)
A set of community-centered approaches that engage people at high risk of violence and connect them with support.
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