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2015 NNHVIP Conference Call for Workshops “Healing is Justice: Helping Systems of Care Promote Equity”

September 28-29, 2015

The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities, Los Angeles, CA

The National Network of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs’ annual conference draws a diverse audience committed to breaking the cycle of violence and promoting healing in communities where violent injuries occur. The over 200 attendees include: frontline gang intervention workers, pediatric and adult physicians, public officials, experts and emerging researchers from various academic fields, crisis responders, community-based programs and organizations, social workers, mental health providers, nurses, members of state/local/federal government, and community members affected by and/or responding to violence. Presentations are encouraged that honor, promote and build upon the expertise of conference attendees.

Proposed Session Title: Effective Partnerships between Law Enforcement and Public Health Providers to Reduce Youth Violence. Suggest a title (8-10 words) that is informative and clearly reflects the presentation content.

PRESENTER(S) BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Name of Lead Speaker/Proposal Submitter: Medina Henry This person will be the contact and is responsible for all session logistics

Job Title: Minority Youth Violence Prevention, Project Manager, Associate Director of Training and Technical Assistance

Organization: Center for Court Innovation

NNHVIP affiliation (i.e. member program, emerging program, other.): Two member programs (Youth ALIVE Oakland, CA, and Youth Intercept Chatham County, GA) are grantee sites under the Minority Youth Violence initiative, the subject of this presentation.

Street Address: 520 Eight Avenue, 18th Floor City, State, Zip: New York, NY 10018

Telephone: 646-386-4470 Email: [email protected] NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 2 of 6

Additional Speakers: If applicable, identify any additional speakers below with e-mail and phone information. Name E-mail address Phone # Sheryl Sams [email protected] 912-350-0231 John Torres [email protected] 510-594-2588 x302

Professional Background: Provide a 1-4 sentence biography for each speaker to be used as an introduction as well as an overview of your knowledge and experience related to the proposed session topic and HVIP field; i.e.: years of experience in the related field, degrees held and from what academic institutions, current appointments, concurrent responsibilities, areas of specialty, past speaking engagements, etc.

Medina Henry of the Center for Court Innovation spearheads technical assistance for the 9 sites funded by the Minority Youth Violence Prevention initiative, a collaboration between the Office of Minority Health at the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office at the US Department of Justice. Since 2014, Medina has also been an Associate Director of Training and Technical Assistance at the Center for Court Innovation. She began her career at the Center shortly after earning her Master of Public Administration at Baruch College. Medina started as the program coordinator for the Center's AmeriCorps program and was promoted to planner for the Red Hook Community Justice Center. While in Red Hook she helped the Justice Center to plan and launch the Red Hook Responders, a social service program created in response to Superstorm Sandy; Red Hook Cares, a new victim services program; and a host of other projects.

John Torres is Deputy Director of Youth ALIVE! and a lead trainer with the National Network of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs, has a rich background in case management, crisis response and trauma support. Before joining Youth ALIVE! in 2009, he led the City and County of San Francisco’s Crisis Response Network for the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). In recognition of his service to the community, he was awarded the “Warrior of Peace” Award by the Mission District Peace Collaborative. John received his B.A. from San Francisco State University and Masters in Counseling from the California Institute of Integral Studies. In addition to his other duties, John provides therapy to young people at Youth ALIVE! as a pre-license MFT intern.

Sheryl Sams is the Program Director for the Youth Intercept Program with Victim Witness under the auspices of the Chatham County District Attorney’s Office. She joined the Chatham County District Attorney’s Office in November, 2011.Sheryl received her Master’s in Public Administration from Savannah State University and her Bachelor’s in Applied Professional Science from the University of South Carolina. Sheryl possess over 20 years of combined management experience in the public and private sector. She brings a wealth of experience in program implementation and design, research, strategic planning, case management, and program evaluation. Her human service experience extends to working with victims of crime, at risk youth, homeless women and children, and housing discrimination. During her human service NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 3 of 6 career, she has been recognized for her work in the community and was featured on the Crime Stoppers Program, SKIRT magazine, and the Connect. NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 4 of 6

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

Presentation Learning Objectives: List 3 educational goals of the presentation that specify what participants will learn as a result of attending the presentation. (NNHVIP reserves the right to edit objectives to meet requirements for CEUs) 1. Understand the Minority Youth Violence Prevention initiative emphasis on collaboration among law enforcement, public health, community, and schools. 2. Identify potential stakeholders and strategies that will integrate prevention and strengthen communities in your jurisdictions. 3. Learn effective communication techniques to facilitate cross -sector collaborations, find common language, and establish shared goals.

Session Categories: Check one or more categories that best represent the focus area of the presentation.

☐ Promoting Equity / Addressing Bias

☐ Best Practices in Direct Services ☐ Policy and/or Advocacy

☐ Trauma-Informed Care ☐ Bridging Direct Service & Advocacy

☐ Mental Health ☐ Research

X Other: Implementing Law Enforcement and ☐ Hospital-Community Partnership Public Health collaborations to Reduce Youth Violence ☐ Healing the Healers / Self-Care

I submit this workshop proposal for consideration for the preferred following event format(s): (Check all that apply)

Presentation Length: X 90 minute breakout session ☐ 40 minute presentation to be paired with another presentation on a similar topic Presentation Format: ☐ Presentation (with or without Q&A to follow) X Interactive training or conversation (At this year’s conference, the planning committee is giving special consideration to interactive workshops that build on the skills and expertise of audience NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 5 of 6

members. If checked, please specify what methods will be used to ensure audience participation and interaction on the topic presented.)

This presentation is intended to be interactive and to involve the audience. Presenters will share experiences about their initiatives and engage the audience in a dialogue about law enforcement and public health partnerships, cross -sector collaborations, building trust, and strengths and challenges associated with this approach in their jurisdictions. The moderator will pose questions to the panelists and facilitate questions and answers from the audience. The moderator will pose questions to the audience members about their experiences to help facilitate a group dialogue. Session Narrative: Please summarize the presentation in no more than 500 words). This will be utilized to evaluate the overall relevance and quality of the proposed presentation. If your presentation is selected, this narrative will also be adapted for the Conference Program.

Despite decreasing overall crime trends, violence still plagues minority communities across the country, often with youth bearing the brunt. In 2011, homicide was the third leading cause of death among all youth, 15-to 24-year-olds, the second leading cause of death for Hispanic youth, and the most common cause of death for African-American youth. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Health, with the Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) Office of the US Department of Justice, and the Center for Court Innovation launched an initiative to local jurisdictions to enter into collaborations between policing and public health agencies, the Minority Youth Violence Prevention initiative.

Hear how existing collaborations are playing out from panelists who are participants and partners in demonstration projects supported by this grant. The presentation will focus on two unique demonstration projects to illustrate the practical advantages of these approaches. Youth ALIVE! Minority Youth Violence Prevention through Trauma Reponses Project has three primary program components: Caught in the Crossfire addresses interpersonal violence in Oakland, CA through a hospital-based intervention to stem retaliatory violence, Teens on Target program seeks to prevent violence through peer education and community advocacy, and The Khadafy Washington Project crisis responders provide immediate financial and emotional assistance to families and friends of homicide victims. Youth ALIVE! is integrating a trauma-informed public health and community policing approach across all three programs.

In Chatham County, GA, Youth Intercept is a hospital- based violence intervention program that has expanded its preventive work and has partnered with the local school district and Savannah Technical College. This program targets youth before they get further entrenched in the juvenile justice system and engages them in positive youth development activities. The panel will explore the benefits and challenges of cross-sector collaboration, integrating public health approaches to prevent violence, community engagement strategies, and building trust in communities. These collaborations are testing strategies that will integrate prevention and strengthen communities, and develop young leaders. Both programs stress partnerships, problem-solving, youth development, and data-driven approaches to reduce youth violence and will be discussed in practical terms. The workshop will provide ample opportunity for interaction with the audience and questions. The moderator will pose questions to the panelists and facilitate questions and NNHVIP 2015 Conference Call for Workshops Page 6 of 6 answers from the audience. The moderator will pose questions to the audience members about their experiences to help facilitate a group dialogue. This presentations is intended to be an interactive dialogue between the panelists and the audience.

Presentation Agreement: • Submit my PowerPoint presentation via email or flash drive no later than September 21, 2015. • Provide all required information and affirmations for CEU certification, by due dates requested. • Prepare, duplicate, and distribute handout materials for my presentation at my expense. • Allow NNHVIP to list my contact information on printed and online materials. • Presenters may not sell, promote or pitch any specific product or service. • I understand NNHVIP cannot pay honoraria, travel, per diem, handouts or other costs for speakers. In appreciation for your contribution, one approved speaker may attend the conference at no cost for registration.

By submitting your presentation, you are agreeing to the presentation agreement. *** Email submissions by May 1, 2015, to Ahmed Ali-Bob at [email protected] ***