The CARESTAR Foundation partners with several innovative organizations working to prevent and reduce re-injury related to violence. Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are great examples of this type of work and we are proud to support five HVIP programs in California, all focusing on preventing re-injury from violence and supporting youth and their families over the long term to heal and change the trajectory of their lives. These HVIP programs are particularly meaningful to us because they exemplify strong partnerships with hospitals and trauma centers.
One example is John Muir Health, which works with the community-based RYSE Youth Center. Such collaborations provide comprehensive support starting at the hospital bedside, and continue with mentors who support clients through transitions back to home, school and community life.
We also partner with Prevention Institute, which works more broadly on communicating the importance of a public health approach to violence prevention. Their work supports cities and organizations in developing strategies, policies and networks to foster equity.
CARESTAR is excited to learn and build from these partnerships and to support other efforts in the field working to create positive change in emergency response.
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