Community Violence and Trauma Support Programs at CVP
The Community Violence and Trauma Support Programs at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) promote physical and emotional health and safety for youth and families impacted by trauma and/or violence. Through our trauma-informed model, we partner with youth and families to provide assessments, emotional support, trauma-focused therapy, system navigation, and connection to community services.
Grounded in social justice and racial equity, we strive to reduce barriers and enhance equitable access to quality services by advocating for positive change within various systems of care. We conduct rigorous research and evaluation to inform and improve our programs and disseminate best practices.
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Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
VIP is a trauma-informed, community-focused program that provides intensive case management services to assault-injured youth ages 8-18 who received care in the CHOP Emergency Department, Trauma Clinic, or Concussion Clinic for injuries following non-familial, interpersonal violence. Our team is multi-disciplinary and provides assault injury prevention strategies to promote safety and recovery and prevent future violent events.
Family Advocacy Support (FAS)
FAS is an intervention designed to identify children and youth ages 8-17 who have experienced potentially traumatic events and connect them with appropriate supportive services. The goal of this program is to combat the mental health and community violence crisis. FAS currently supports patients in two CHOP Primary Care locations, Karabots Pediatric Center and Cobbs Creek Primary Care.
Our program provides case management services to youth and their families to support them in navigating complex systems of care in Philadelphia, addressing concrete needs, and recovering after exposure to trauma, such as community violence, death of family members or friends, and/or separation from loved ones.
Building Resilience After Violent Experiences (BRAVE)
The Community Violence and Trauma Support Programs offer youth access to BRAVE, an evidence-informed, peer-supported group therapy model where participants receive psychoeducation about trauma and trauma reactions, learn positive coping skills, and build relationships with peers and mentors with shared experiences. BRAVE is a 10-week program, typically held twice per year.
