Appendix IV: National Best Practices and Models:

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Appendix IV: National Best Practices and Models: Integrating Violence Prevention, Intervention, and Crisis Response: National Examples and Best Practices Cities across the U.S., such as Atlanta, Albuquerque, Harris County, Baltimore, Chicago, Oakland, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle, are leading efforts to address violence and behavioral crises through integrated prevention, intervention, and crisis response programs. These initiatives prioritize trauma-informed care, collaboration, and systemic solutions to create safer and more resilient communities. National Examples • Albuquerque, NM – Community Safety Department (ACS): ACS houses multiple responders including mobile crisis team, behavioral health responders, community responders, street outreach and resource responders, community oriented response and assistance responders, violence intervention program. • Harris County, TX – Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division uses public health approaches to prevent violence in Harris County and is comprised of two programs — the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) pilot program and the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program (absorbing the former Community and Hospital violence prevention programs) • Baltimore, MD – Safe Streets: Community outreach workers mediate conflicts and reduce retaliatory violence in high-risk areas. In addition, Safe Streets sites regularly hold events and partner with other community-based organizations to grow relationships with residents, foster a stronger sense of community in site catchment zones, and distribute resources that help address the root causes of violence. A new report confirming ZERO homicides in safe streets focused areas . • Chicago, IL – READI Chicago: Heartland Alliance’s READI Chicago is a gun violence intervention that identifies men in five of Chicago’s highest-violence neighborhoods who are – even compared to their neighbors – at the highest risk of gun violence involvement and engages them through relentless street outreach efforts. READI then offers these men two primary sources of support: an 18-month subsidized, supported job and cognitive-behavioral programming. • Oakland, CA – Department of Violence Prevention (DVP): Funds community-led violence prevention and healing programs, addressing root causes of crime. DVP has a similar Ceasefire model • New York, NY – Crisis Management System (CMS): CMS Deploys credible messengers to mediate conflicts and provides wraparound services for long-term stability. Nationwide Best Practices • Trauma-Informed Care: Trained professionals address behavioral crises with care that avoids escalation and supports recovery. 26

• Collaborative Systems: Partnerships among crisis response teams, violence prevention programs, and social services enhance impact and maximize resources. • Community-Centered Solutions: Engaging local stakeholders builds trust and ensures interventions are responsive to unique needs. • Holistic Support: Tackling root causes like mental health, housing insecurity, and poverty fosters long-term safety and resilience. • Equity-Focused Approaches: Programs for marginalized groups, such as affinity shelters and youth initiatives, promote inclusivity and effectiveness. Summary These efforts show that addressing trauma from violence is essential to breaking cycles of behavioral crises and violence. Research highlights that untreated trauma significantly increases risks for mental health issues, substance use, and aggressive behaviors: • The CDC’s study on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) links violence exposure to long-term behavioral challenges. • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network emphasizes that untreated trauma perpetuates cycles of violence. • Research in The Lancet found trauma-informed interventions reduced reoffending rates by up to 25%. Holistic investments in community-based prevention, intervention, and crisis response programs have proven effective in reducing violence, fostering trust, and improving community well-being. These models serve as blueprints for sustainable safety and justice nationwide. Other resources:

1. Harris County Community Health and Violence Prevention Services: HART • Website: Harris County Community Health and Violence Prevention Services
2. Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), Baltimore • Website: MONSE Baltimore
3. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Safe Streets Program • Website: New Report Finds that Baltimore’s Community Violence Intervention Program Safe Streets Reduced Gun Violence
4. City of Albuquerque Community Safety Department • Website: Our Response
5. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE): Violence Intervention Initiative • Website: Violence Intervention Initiative
6. New York City Neighborhood Stat • Website: Neighborhood Stat
7. New York City Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety 27

• Website: Neighborhood Safety • Budget Scenarios and Forecasting Data: Offer a more technical breakdown of the proposed funding scenarios and budget projections. 28

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