There are 6 article(s) tagged Group Violence Intervention Program:

• October 2022

  • Regional One cites patient privacy concerns in city’s violence intervention program

    Regional One responded to a resolution approved this week by the Memphis City Council that urges the Shelby County Commission to persuade the hospital to allow the intervention program’s counselors access to the hospital and victims of violent crime.

    By Aisling Mäki, Bill Dries October 14, 2022

  • Council wants Regional One to allow access to violence intervention group

    A nonbinding resolution asks the Shelby County Commission, which funds the county-owned hospital, to pressure the hospital to allow counselors to approach crime victims.

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    Group Violence Intervention Program updates City Council on progress

    By Bill Dries October 11, 2022

  • Group Violence Intervention Program updates City Council on progress

    Of the 126 individuals identified as most at-risk for gun violence since July, the program has successfully referred 12 individuals for intervention services. 

    By Julia Baker October 11, 2022

• September 2021

  • Violence intervention program gets new director in Strickland shake-up

    The head of the city’s Office of Business Diversity and Compliance is also leaving her position.

    By Bill Dries September 24, 2021

• February 2021

  • Gun violence prevention leader readies to get plan started

    Joy Touliatos, GVIP czar, is ready to get the program underway with partners involved in the plan. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 17, 2021

  • City nonviolence initiative partners with national nonprofit

    Memphis City Council members Tuesday approved a new office designed to intervene and prevent violence in the city. 

    By Bill Dries February 02, 2021