Project ENVISION Update : Phases of Primary Prevention Turning Research into Action in Phase III The three communities of Project ENVISION (Lower East Side, Manhattan; South Bronx and Williamsburg, Brooklyn) have successfully completed the second phase of the project—the research-based community needs assessments. Unlike other sexual violence prevention initiatives, Project ENVISION demonstrates a unique and groundbreaking approach that strives to incorporate the perspectives and experiences of community members into prevention programming. [Read more.] |
ProgramsHealth and Forensic Services ProjectHospital emergency departments are the primary sites where victims of sexual assault, especially those who choose to report within 96 hours of a crime, come to be treated. Healthcare and criminal justice systems intersect to protect survivors from further injury, provide care, and ensure proficient evidence collection. In New York City, the city’s large population and concentration of many public and private emergency departments present unique challenges for the provision of the best care for all sexual assault survivors. Read more » Prevention and Community DevelopmentThe Alliance addresses sexual violence as a public health problem and a human rights issue that incorporates public health approaches and social justice principles. The Alliance's prevention and community development programs combine community organizing, participatory action research methods and the promotion of equitable group processes to help individuals, organizations and institutions develop sustainable solutions to end sexual violence. We provide training, technical assistance, and mentoring to stakeholders so that they can develop sexual violence interventions that best reflect the needs and assets of their communities. Read more » |
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