Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Violence Prevention Marks Major Milestone
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) celebrates its 10th anniversary, recognizing significant accomplishments in helping to reduce exposure to and impact of violence on youth and their families.
- Today, CVP has grown to include a variety of programming that fall under 6 Pillars (Aggression & Bullying Prevention; Community Violence & Trauma Support; Intimate Partner Violence Prevention; Gun Safety; Suicide Prevention; and Professional Development & Training).
- "We also knew that children for whom we care at CHOP were experiencing violence in their neighborhoods on a daily basis.
- We took our sadness and anger and mobilized as a collective public health and pediatric health community to move the needle on youth violence prevention."
- Learn more about CHOP's Center for Violence Prevention and view a 10-year report including key milestones from the past decade, impact data, and future directions.