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Addressing Violence in Public Housing Communities

Case Examples of Violence Prevention and Intervention Strategies from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees

Year Developed: 2019

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc) Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Center for Health in Public Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: The purpose of this report is to provide Health Centers located in or immediately accessible to public housing with best practices and examples of violence prevention and intervention programs that can be implemented in their communities. NCHPH conducted background research on violence and crime statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting Program, interviewed four Health Center staff, and analyzed the interviews to identify overlapping themes, lessons learned, and successful strategies used to address and prevent violence.

Resource Details: Publication from the National Center for Health in Public Housing

Resource Topic: , Emerging Issues, Clinical Issues, Quality, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Promising/Best Practices, Health Equity

Resource Subtopic: Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Behavioral Health, , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Quality Improvement.

Keywords: Adolescents and Youth, Pediatrics (Infants, Toddlers, and Children), Injury and Violence Prevention, Prevention, Residents of Public Housing, Safety Net Providers.