Utilizing a multipronged approach to prevent shootings involving primarily young people ages 14-24, the model relies on the use of culturally appropriate staff. They respond to shootings to prevent retaliation and detect and resolve conflicts that are likely to lead to future shootings. They develop relationships with high-risk individuals who are likely to engage in gun violence and link them with resources such as education and job training. Staff collaborate with neighborhood organizations and other community groups to organize events and public education activities that promote a no-shooting message. The strategy aims to change behaviors, attitudes, and social norms directly related to gun violence.Four community organizations (Interfaith Paths to Peace, Louisville Central Community Center, West Chestnut Development Corporation, and YouthBuild) are receiving funding and/or technical assistance under this project. These are grassroots organizations that have direct relationships with the communities they serve. The funding under this project will help build their organizational capacity to better serve the targeted population of young black males ages 14-24 by providing an opportunity to fully fund needed staffing levels, provide funding for needed services and provide the training and technical assistance on how best to serve the targeted population through a specific, public health, evidence-based violence reduction model. Additional funding to another project partner, University of Louisville Health-UofL Hospital, enables hospital-based violence intervention to occur.

Field

Description

Data Type

Month/Year

Date of intervention

Date

Organization

Organizations that implement the intervention

Text

Number of street mediations conducted.

Number of street mediations conducted from the intervention

Integer

Number of high-risk individuals receiving outreach case services?

Number of high-risk individuals receiving outreach case services from the intervention

Integer

Number of hospital interventions conducted.

Number of hospital interventions conducted from the intervention

Integer

Number of high-risk individuals contacted.

Number of high-risk individuals contacted from the intervention

Integer

Number of community meetings/ events?

Number of community meetings/ events from intervention

Integer

Number of violence reduction campaigns?

Number of violence reduction campaigns from the intervention

Integer

Address

Organization's Zip code

Text

Zip Code

Organization's address

Integer