University Of Chicago Medical Center

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIVE: HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONS AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONS" - THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO USE A DESIGN THAT FEATURES A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO INJURY PREVENTION THAT PRIORITIZES VICTIM ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE UCM VRP MODEL ALONG WITH A SUBCONTRACT WITH METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) AS THE ORGANIZING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIP TO ENLIST LOCAL STREET OUTREACH, VICTIM ADVOCATES AND CASE MANAGERS ON BEHALF OF THIS MODEL. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT OFTEN PROVIDE THE CONTEXT FOR INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE REINJURY (ADAMS, ARABIAN, EDWARDS, & TINKOFF, 2020; ROSENBLATT, JOSEPH, DERCHERT, DUNCAN, JOSEPH, STEWART, ET AL., 2019). THE PARTNERING AGENCIES, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE AND METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES, ARE COMMITTED TO PREVENTION EFFORTS TO BENEFIT THE POPULATIONS LIVING AND WORKING IN THEIR COLLECTIVE SERVICE AREAS. OUR PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS WILL BE THE FOLLOWING ZIP CODES: 60619, 60620, 60621, 60617, AND 60649, WHICH ENCOMPASS THE ENGLEWOOD (PUBLIC EQUITY) AND SOUTH DEERING (CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES) COMMUNITY AREAS. THROUGH THE PROPOSED DESIGN, OUR INPATIENT CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST AND OUTPATIENT CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL WORK SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH OUR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PARTNERS TO EXECUTE THE CORE FUNCTIONS OF CASE MANAGEMENT: ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, LINKING, AND MONITORING (WOOD & TULLY, 2006). THIS MODEL WILL STRENGTHEN THE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION OF VICTIM SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT RE-INJURY AND CONNECT SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR COMPREHENSIVE CARE. UCM’S MODEL IS ROOTED IN COLLABORATION. COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND INFORM A COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPREHENSIVE RECOVERY FOR VIOLENCE SURVIVORS. UCM’S VRP WORKS CLOSELY WITH METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES, PUBLIC EQUITY, AND CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES AS A MEMBER OF COMMUNITIES PARTNERING FOR PEACE (CP4P) WITHIN THE ENGLEWOOD AND SOUTH DEERING NEIGHBORHOODS. COMMUNITIES PARTNERING 4 PEACE (CP4P), CONVENED BY METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES, IS A FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO REDUCING VIOLENCE AND GANG ACTIVITY AMONG THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. UCM’S VIOLENCE RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES CRITICAL HOSPITAL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WITHIN THE CP4P ECOSYSTEM.

A CROSS-SECTOR ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY FORYOUTH IN CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES - TITLE: A CROSS-SECTOR ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY FOR YOUTH IN CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES SUMMARY: THIS SAMHSA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS GRANT WILL PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SAFETY IN CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES. CHICAGO SUFFERS HIGH RATES OF CRIME AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PARTICULARLY IN ITS SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES. YOUTH WHO LIVE IN THESE VIOLENCE-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES ARE AT RISK FOR SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS, POOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND SUBSTANCE USE. DESPITE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, YOUTH-FOCUSED RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS ARE LIMITED. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO LEVERAGE EXISTING WORK IN CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A COORDINATED CROSS-SECTOR APPROACH TO COMMUNITY SAFETY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. WE WILL CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH IN THESE FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES TO A SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM, TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES. WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY TRAININGS TO KEY ADULT PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1. BUILD A PROJECT TEAM DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND ENHANCING THE UNIQUE RESOURCES AND NEEDS IN CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES, LEVERAGING EXISTING WORK AND PARTNERSHIPS. BY MONTH 6, WE WILL ASSEMBLE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COALITION, FORMALIZE PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING, AND COMPLETE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESOURCES ASSESSMENT FOR CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES. 2. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND COMMUNITY-PARTNERED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN, BUILDING UPON EXISTING SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY COALITION WILL MEET BI-WEEKLY TO DRAFT A COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN, OBTAIN COMMUNITY INPUT THROUGH COMMUNITY FORUMS AND YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS, AND FINALIZE THE STRATEGIC PLAN BY MONTH 9. 3. BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE REFERRAL AND RESOURCE NETWORK FOR CHICAGO’S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES AND EXPAND CAPACITY BOTH WITHIN AND ACROSS PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH INCREASED STAFF AND TRAININGS STARTING IN YEAR ONE, WE WILL INCREASE CAPACITY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES AND MENTORSHIP, TUTORING, CAREER EXPOSURE, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING. FORMAL REFERRAL PATHWAYS WILL EXPAND YOUTH ACCESS TO SERVICES. 4. IMPLEMENT EXPANDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES AND CREATE CARE LINKAGES FOR YOUTH ON CHICAGO’S FAR SOUTH SIDE. STARTING MONTH 9, WE WILL DELIVER SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM (MENTORSHIP, TUTORING, CAREER EXPOSURE, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING) TO 120 YOUTH ACROSS 8 SCHOOLS ANNUALLY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY TO 20 YOUTH ANNUALLY, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES TO 40 YOUTH ANNUALLY. 5. EXPAND CAPACITY OF CHICAGO’S FAR SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITIES TO RECOGNIZE AND INTERVENE ON YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. STARTING MONTH 9, WE WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAININGS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAININGS TO YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN TOTAL, WE AIM TO REACH 200 PERSONS ANNUALLY THROUGH THESE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE VIOLENCE RECOVERY AND REDUCTION WRAPAROUND PROJECT

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HEALTH CARE AND OTHER FACILITIES

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