黑料官网 Comprehensive Injury Center - Division of Community Safety Policy and Engagement
The prevention of intentional injury and violence is a public health priority for the Comprehensive Injury Center at the 黑料官网. Firearm-related injury has been the leading cause of death in children in the U.S. and the third leading cause of death in the U.S. among 15-34 year-olds since 2020. We are committed to addressing disparities in violence victimization through strategic partnerships with local communities, government, and public health.
Mission
The mission of the Division of Community Safety Policy and Engagement in the Comprehensive Injury Center at the 黑料官网 is to advance public health solutions for the prevention of violence through strategies that promote health equity and community well-being.
Goals
- Enhance capacity of local, state, and national partners to advance policy, research, and practice in the areas of community safety and violence prevention.
- Increase knowledge regarding the impact of intentional injury and violence and strategies to address it.
- Facilitate public and private investment to support public health approaches for community safety and violence prevention.
Programs
The Division of Community Safety Policy and Engagement is the home of several programs and initiatives including 414 LIFE and the Wisconsin Community Safety Fund (WCSF).
414 LIFE
414 LIFE is a community violence intervention program focused on reducing conflict and retaliatory gun violence in the city of Milwaukee. A program of the City of Milwaukee鈥檚 Office of Community Wellness and Safety, the CIC Division of Community Safety has served as the program鈥檚 implementation partner since 2021. 414 LIFE also provides services to survivors of gun violence and their families at Froedtert, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, and Advocate Aurora Sinai Hospital. This public health approach to breaking the cycle of violence was inspired by Goal 1 in Milwaukee鈥檚 Blueprint for Peace. This focuses on individuals and neighborhoods experiencing the highest rates of gun violence in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Community Safety Fund
The WCSF was created to enhance community safety and individual well-being through the impl