Acclivus

Hospital response program - hospital responders respond to referrals from local hospitals of patients injured by violence in order to conduct risk assessments and create risk reduction goals. Responders also work with loved ones visiting patients at local hospitals, focused on defusing high emotions and supporting them to care for the person hurt and each other. Crisis intervention counseling is provided to patients and their loved ones at the hospital following a referral. In 2022, Acclivus responders provided these services to 1557 victims and 408 visitors (friends and family) at 4 local hospitals serving the chicago metro-area.

Community engagement - to raise awareness about violence to key stakeholders, Acclivus provides public education services of various types to educate stakeholders on violence, behavior which elevates risk for violence, and prosocial activities with the goal of reducing violence. Examples of public education activities include strategic events and distribution of education materials targeted to key stakeholder audiences.

Community-based violence prevention - Acclivus community-based violence prevention services provide street outreach and conflict mediation services to individuals at highest risk for violence involvement, either as victim or perpetrator. Services are provided within specific geographic areas with disproportionate rates of violent events. Additionally, Acclivus provides structured case management services for individuals at risk. In 2022, 892 individuals at risk for violence were provided case management services by Acclivus outreach staff. Acclivus completed 689 conflict mediations during that time period as well.