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Community Violence as a Population Health Issue: A Workshop

Completed

Participants at this workshop explored the impacts of trauma and violence on communities and explore approaches that communities and multisector partners are using to prevent violence and build safe, resilient, and healthy communities. Approaches considered included hospital and health system violence intervention programs and trauma-informed policing. Participants explored the evidence base for the effectiveness of these strategies and approaches for reducing violence in communities. The workshop showcased examples that can serve as models in different sectors and communities and share lessons learned in new and compelling ways.

Description

An ad hoc committee will plan and convene a one-day public workshop exploring trauma-informed approaches to community violence through a health equity lens. The committee will develop the agenda and identify meeting objectives, select appropriate speakers, and moderate the discussions. The workshop will highlight and explore examples of community based organizations using trauma-informed approaches to treat violence and build safe and healthy communities; strategies to build resilience in children, adults, and communities; hospital and health system violence intervention programs; trauma-informed policing; and the evidence base for the effectiveness of these strategies and approaches to reducing violence and its impact on communities. The workshop is intended to showcase examples that can serve as models in different sectors and communities and share lessons learned in new and compelling ways. A brief workshop summary as well as a full summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.

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