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🔍 Modern Slavery: A Public Health Crisis We Must Confront 🔍 At Sandwell, we’re addressing modern slavery not just as a criminal justice issue but as a pressing public health crisis. With its profound impact on individuals' physical, mental, and social well-being, a multi-faceted response is essential. Our public health approach focuses on: Prevention and Early Intervention: Empowering communities to recognise and reduce risks. Holistic Support for Survivors: Providing trauma-informed care and rehabilitation. Data-Driven Decision-Making: Using local intelligence to guide action. Collaborative Partnerships: Bringing together sectors like healthcare, law enforcement, and community organisations. Our actions are already making a difference in Sandwell. Discover how we're igniting change and what steps you can take to join the fight against modern slavery. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/e7SAipK5 #IgnitingChange #SlaveryFreeSandwell #AntiSlaveryDay #PublicHealthApproach #ModernSlavery

The NCJA Center for Justice Planning (CJP) team attended the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention Conference this week, joining community violence intervention workers nationwide, and from Latin America and the Caribbean. This conference brought together CVI workers, highlighting the importance of gun violence prevention, community violence reduction and intervention, as well as trauma-informed care and self care for the workers. The NCJA CJP team is working to expand equity in public safety funding to organizations that do #CVI work and bridge gaps between system partners and community based organizations. #CVIConference #gunviolence

#InTheNews , Congressman Frost recently spoke on the importance of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) as a crucial strategy to expand public safety and re-engage communities in the effort to end gun violence. He emphasizes the need for investing in CVI programs to ensure we have the resources to break the cycle of violence. Together, we can create safer communities for everyone. #CommunitySafety #EndGunViolence #ViolencePrevention #PublicSafety #CVI #cbpsc #publichealth #redefiningpublicsafety

Milwaukee receives a vital boost in the fight against gun violence! The Coalition To Advance Public Safety (CAPS), A national coalition, backed by prominent Black-led groups, pledges up to $500,000 in funding to support community violence intervention efforts. “Gun violence continues to ravage Black and Brown communities across the country, and more than ever before, cities are leaning on CVI (community violence intervention) to end this public health crisis," the four prominent Black-led groups said in a joint statement. Read the full article to learn more about how it will impact the community. https://lnkd.in/eZxva5P9 #MilwaukeeCommunity #EndGunViolenceNow #CommunityViolenceIntervention #SupportLocalInitiatives #Publicsafety #PublicHealthCrisis #CommunityUnity #BlackLeadership #EmpowerCommunities #CAPS #redefiningpublicsafety

As our population ages, ensuring the safety and well-being of our elders becomes increasingly crucial. As defenders of the elderly, we're committed to shining a light on elder abuse and empowering our community to take action. Together, we can create a safer more compassionate world for our elderly community. 💜 Read more on how to prevent elder abuse here: https://lnkd.in/eW8Ffeg2

The federal government cut funding to Adult Protective Services by more than $170 million between 2022 and 2023, even as 10,000 #babyboomers turn 65 each day. As a result, #aging #Americans lose access to resources for #abuse #intervention, affordable housing, meals, and medical care. $100 million from Congress means more case workers, more #scam #prevention, and more help to vulnerable victims. https://lnkd.in/eqaJitki

The first government document I led on, the Ministry of Justice’s response to the Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s report, Cutting Crime; Better Community Sentences, has been published! There is persuasive evidence that non-custodial sentences are, in certain circumstances, more effective than short custodial sentences in promoting rehabilitation, reducing reoffending, and driving down crime. Community sentences provide reparation to the community and address criminogenic needs that may otherwise increase the likelihood of reoffending. The report outlines what work is being undertaken across many different areas to support better community sentence delivery. https://lnkd.in/g_RY_q6N

Our mission statement is more than just a set of words; it serves as a guiding force for the work we do at Rose Brooks Center. Ultimately, it answers that one fundamental question: “Why does Rose Brooks Center exist?” . You may first think it’s because people need emergency shelter. But it’s actually so much more complex. Think of it this way – if survivors of domestic violence have resources to safely leave an abusive relationship, resources to help them heal from the trauma they have experienced, and resources to land in safe, affordable housing with a means to care for themselves and their children – they are likely to break the cycle of domestic violence. . Breaking the cycle of domestic violence also means prevention programming, and advocacy work throughout our community and within our systems such as hospitals, courts, and law enforcement. Breaking the cycle means being there 24/7, educating the larger community and reminding survivors that Rose Brooks is here and they will always have access to safety and resources. . You can read more at https://lnkd.in/giryAnfH . #MissionStatement #RoseBrooksIsHere #BreakingTheCycle #SafeFutures #ViolencePrevention

As we wrap up National Prevention Week, learn about prevention strategies, community events, treatment and recovery in our latest blog https://bit.ly/4dvTwTz #NationalPreventionWeek24 #MyPreventionStory

Horizon BSBCNJ teamed up with the Ridgefield Park Police Department, in partnership with The Village Wellfare Dept, local public school and senior community programs to help provide holiday meals, a few days prior to the holiday, for the Village (Ridgefield Park) families in need.