Detect and interrupt conflicts

Trained interrupters and outreach specialists identify and mediate potentially lethal conflicts in the community. They also follow up to ensure that the conflict does not reignite.

• Prevent retaliations
• Mediate ongoing Conflicts
• Conflict follow-up

Identify and treat high risk individuals

Trained outreach specialists work with those at the highest risk. By meeting them where they are and helping them to obtain resources, they help to prevent future violence.

• Assess the highest risk
• Change behaviors
• Provide treatment

Change social norms

Team members engage community leaders, residents, local business owners, faith leaders, service providers, and high-risk individuals, to help convey that our community does not support violence.

• Respond to homicides in target areas within 72 hours
• Organize community events
• spread positive norms