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The HAVI’s mission is to reduce violence, particularly in communities of color, by advancing HVIPs and coordinated, community-led systems.

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🧡 For Gun Violence Awareness Month, The HAVI spotlights progress in NYC’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs. 🧡 NYC Health + Hospitals has unified its Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs across 11 public hospitals, creating a citywide, trauma-informed system of

🧡 For Gun Violence Awareness Month, The HAVI spotlights progress in NYC’s Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs. 🧡

<a href="/NYCHealthSystem/">NYC Health + Hospitals</a> has unified its Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs across 11 public hospitals, creating a citywide, trauma-informed system of
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🌟 Happy Juneteenth! 🌟 Today, we honor the resilience and freedom of Black communities. Juneteenth is a reminder of the ongoing fight for racial justice, equity, and healing. At the HAVI, we’re committed to dismantling systemic racism and creating a future where every

🌟 Happy Juneteenth! 🌟

Today, we honor the resilience and freedom of Black communities. Juneteenth is a reminder of the ongoing fight for racial justice, equity, and healing.

At the HAVI, we’re committed to dismantling systemic racism and creating a future where every
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🙌 Three years ago, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), one of the most historic steps toward recognizing that gun violence is a public health crisis, became law. 🙌 BSCA shows us, even amid a divided nation, meaningful change is possible, and momentum to reduce gun

🙌 Three years ago, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), one of the most historic steps toward recognizing that gun violence is a public health crisis, became law. 🙌

BSCA shows us, even amid a divided nation, meaningful change is possible, and momentum to reduce gun
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“Federal funding has fueled life-saving progress nationwide—but that progress is fragile. We need sustained, bipartisan investment to keep communities safe and healthy.” - Dr. Nick Zaller, Senior Director, Research & Evaluation at the HAVI A new piece in Health Affairs makes

“Federal funding has fueled life-saving progress nationwide—but that progress is fragile. We need sustained, bipartisan investment to keep communities safe and healthy.” - Dr. Nick Zaller, Senior Director, Research &amp; Evaluation at the HAVI  

A new piece in <a href="/Health_Affairs/">Health Affairs</a> makes
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The HAVI’s Jermaine Belcher, Senior Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy, recently joined All Politics R Local to discuss the national CVI landscape. He spoke passionately about how federal funding cuts are threatening the future of violence intervention programs across the country.

The HAVI’s Jermaine Belcher, Senior Coordinator, Policy &amp; Advocacy, recently joined All Politics R Local to discuss the national CVI landscape.

He spoke passionately about how federal funding cuts are threatening the future of violence intervention programs across the country.
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🚨 Investing in Communities, Saving Lives 🚨 Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Steven Horsford have reintroduced the Break the Cycle of Violence Act — a historic bill that would invest $5B in CVI programs and $1.5B in youth workforce development over 8 years. This is the largest

🚨 Investing in Communities, Saving Lives 🚨

Sen. <a href="/CoryBooker/">Cory Booker</a> and Rep. <a href="/StevenHorsford/">Steven Horsford</a> have reintroduced the Break the Cycle of Violence Act — a historic bill that would invest $5B in CVI programs and $1.5B in youth workforce development over 8 years.

This is the largest
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🏆 Deadline Approaching HAVI Award Nominations 🏆 Help us recognize outstanding leaders in violence intervention — submit your nomination by July 11 at 11:59 PM EST. 📋 Award info: bit.ly/44vMiwc 📝 Nominate here: bit.ly/3GaMlnY #HAVIConference2025

🏆 Deadline Approaching HAVI Award Nominations 🏆

Help us recognize outstanding leaders in violence intervention — submit your nomination by July 11 at 11:59 PM EST.

📋 Award info: bit.ly/44vMiwc
📝 Nominate here: bit.ly/3GaMlnY

#HAVIConference2025
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🛠️ New Tool for HVIP Sustainability 🛠️ As federal funding declines, hospitals are key to sustaining HVIPs. A new cost tool—developed by Everytown, Boston University, and the HAVI—helps hospitals and partners plan for what it really takes to fund this life-saving work. 🔗 Report:

🛠️ New Tool for HVIP Sustainability 🛠️

As federal funding declines, hospitals are key to sustaining HVIPs.

A new cost tool—developed by <a href="/Everytown/">Everytown</a>, <a href="/BU_Tweets/">Boston University</a>, and the HAVI—helps hospitals and partners plan for what it really takes to fund this life-saving work.

🔗 Report:
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🧠 Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠 Black youth are 14x more likely to die from gun violence than white youth. Yet only 31% of Black Americans with mental health needs receive care. This month is a crucial reminder: We must expand access to trauma-informed,

🧠 Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠

Black youth are 14x more likely to die from gun violence than white youth.

Yet only 31% of Black Americans with mental health needs receive care.

This month is a crucial reminder:

We must expand access to trauma-informed,
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🚨 Lansing, MI saw a 52% drop in gun violence after launching Advance Peace in 2022. 🚨 This isn’t a coincidence; it’s proof that CVI works when communities invest in what matters: trusted messengers, consistent mentorship, real opportunity. But programs like this are at

🚨 Lansing, MI saw a 52% drop in gun violence after launching <a href="/WeAdvancePeace/">Advance Peace</a> in 2022. 🚨

This isn’t a coincidence; it’s proof that CVI works when communities invest in what matters: trusted messengers, consistent mentorship, real opportunity.

But programs like this are at
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🚨 New Advisory Board Members! 🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. James Dodington, Adaora Ezike, and John Torres to the HAVI Advisory Board! Their leadership will help us advance violence intervention and create lasting, equitable change. Read more 👉 thehavi.org/new-advisory-b… #CVI

🚨 New Advisory Board Members! 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. James Dodington, Adaora Ezike, and John Torres to the HAVI Advisory Board! Their leadership will help us advance violence intervention and create lasting, equitable change.
Read more 👉 thehavi.org/new-advisory-b… #CVI
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🚨 Applications open! 🚨 The Kaiser Permanente @aboutkp Center for Firearm Violence Research and Education is offering $100K - $300K grants for community-driven research in firearm violence & suicide prevention. 🗓️ Deadline: Sept 3, 2025 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/3UiAXcX 📅

🚨 Applications open! 🚨 The Kaiser Permanente @aboutkp Center for Firearm Violence Research and Education is offering $100K - $300K grants for community-driven research in firearm violence &amp; suicide prevention. 
🗓️ Deadline: Sept 3, 2025 
🔗 Apply: bit.ly/3UiAXcX 
📅
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🔔Upcoming Webinar: 2025 Funding Opportunity Join the Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research & Education on July 23 at 2pm ET for an informational webinar on this funding opportunity. 📅📅Register: bit.ly/3GYTF6v More Info: bit.ly/4o1zcP1 #FundingOpportunity

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ICYMI – Join TODAY’s webinar on the 2025 Funding Opportunities from the @kaiserpermanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education 🚨 🕒 When: 2 pm ET TODAY! 📅 Register: [link] Can’t attend? Access recording & materials anytime: bit.ly/44Z7aLk