University of Maryland School of Medicine
Community Outreach
Violence Intervention Program
The Violence Intervention Program is made possible by a grant from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention with the support of Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. The program identifies repeat victims of violence who are also involved with the Maryland Office of Parole and Probation. The goal of the program is to implement a culturally relevant hospital-based intervention program for adult survivors of violent trauma that will reduce violence recidivism, reduce crime, provide community links for a lifetime of intervention and gain a better understanding of factors associated with victimization. Participants are assisted with substance abuse treatment and counseling, employment training, conflict resolution, mentoring , continuing education classes and responsible fatherhood skills training. There are currently 14 adults enrolled in the intervention initiative.
Principal Investigators:
Paul D. Stolley, MD - Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Carnell Cooper, MD - UMMS - Shock Trauma Center
Co-Investigator:
Margarete Parrish, Ph.D. - School of Social Work
Contacts:
Dawn Esslinger
410-706-0550
deslinge@epi.umaryland.edu
Community Served: Baltimore City
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