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Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs Save Lives and Money

Purtle, J., Dicker, R., Cooper, C., et al.
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2013.

The paper discusses HVIPs as a strategy to address the financial strains on trauma systems and the absence of preventive intervention in trauma systems.

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Developing a Trauma-Informed, Emergency Department–Based Intervention for Victims of Urban Violence

Corbin, T. J., Rich, J. A., Bloom, S. L., et al
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation., 2011.

A conceptual framework for an intervention called Healing Hurt People is a trauma-informed program designed for emergency department–based and hospital-based violence intervention programs.

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Best Practices for Training Frontline Violence Intervention Workers

Trainings, support, and professional development opportunities for frontline violence intervention workers based on the standards for certification by the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) as a Violence Prevention Professional.

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How to Start a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program

Conference session on how to start a hospital-based violence intervention program from the perspectives of a hospital and a community organization.

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Key Components of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs

A summary of the discussions at The National Symposium of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs by Youth Alive, and funded by Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Community Benefit Programs.

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Violence Intervention Programs: A Primer for Developing a Comprehensive Program for Trauma Centers

A comprehensive approach to institute a sustainable HVIP by the members of the ACS COT Injury Prevention and Control Committee’s Violence Prevention Programs Workgroup.

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Healing Justice Alliance: Resources

Handouts, posters, and publications for trauma-informed work by the Healing Justice Alliance.

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Violence is Preventable: A Best Practices Guide for Launching & Sustaining a Hospital-based Program to Break the Cycle of Violence

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and Youth ALIVE! present a guide of best practices in hospital-based or hospital-linked violence prevention programs for youth treated in the hospital for violence-related injuries.

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The HAVI: Training and Resources

Training and resources on trauma informed care and hospital-based violence intervention programs.

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Violent reinjury risk assessment instrument (VRRAI) for hospital-based violence intervention programs

Kramer, E. J., Dodington, J., Hunt, A., et al.
The Journal of Surgical Research, 2017.

Proposed risk assessment model with key components and strategies for case managers in a hospital-based violence intervention program setting.

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Reinjury Prevention for Youth Presenting with Violence-Related Injuries

A training curriculum for trauma centers and clinicians identifying methods to prevent reinjury for youth presenting with violence-related injuries.

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Extreme Risk Protection Orders: FAQ

Frequently asked questions and answers about extreme risk protection orders by Giffords, EFSGV, and Alliance For Gun Responsibility.

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