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Community violence

National Center for Culturally Responsive Victim Services

The Center facilitates the delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance to increase access to victim services and victim compensation for victims of crime who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by inequality.

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention fosters hospital and community collaborations to advance equitable, trauma-informed care and violence intervention and prevention in hospital-based violence intervention programs.

U.S. Department of Justice: Community Relations Service

The Community Relations Service is the "peacemaker" arm of the U.S. Department of Justice for community conflicts and tensions. It provides expert guidance and assistance to community officials and civic leaders to help resolve and prevent racial and ethnic conflict, violence, and civil disorders.

Child Witness to Violence Project

The Child Witness to Violence Project is a counseling, advocacy, and outreach project that focuses on the growing number of young children who are bystanders to community and domestic violence.