Tag: intervention

Shots fired: On the scene with a violence interrupter

.Reading time 6 minutes.
Two people on the violence interrupters team

In the second comic strip in our series on gun violence prevention, we see violence interrupters responding to a shooting. These community partners help de-escalate situations and check on the safety of people in the community.

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Using a public health approach to reach zero youth detention

.Reading time 10 minutes.

Research shows that youth have a better chance at positive adulthood when they don’t interact with the legal system. A public health approach means employing prevention and intervention strategies that eliminate the need for juvenile detention and promote the well-being of all youth.

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