Youth Alive

Intervention programs respond in moments of crisis and danger: caught in the crossfire was the nation's first hospital-based violence intervention program, intervening directly with people who have been shot, stabbed or assaulted to discourage retaliation, provide mentoring and intensive case management. Pathways provides mentoring and case management to recently incarcerated and violence-involved Youth. Violence interruption provides street-based outreach, safety assessment, and dispute resolution or relocation to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts and encourage alternatives to violence

Healing programs address the trauma violence leaves in its wake: khadafy Washington project provides critical response and practical, financial and emotional support to family and friends of homicide victims. Counseling provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed therapy alongside our other programs.

Prevention programs address violence before it occurs: teens on target - we train teens to teach violence prevention workshops in middle schools and develop their leadership skills to advocate for community safety. Advocacy for change - we engage current and former clients in advocating for policies that reduce violence and address root causes.