@Abt_Thomas The focus of this article was the valor and dignity of CVI workers in the face of relentless trauma exposure in their violence reduction work. The commentary on CVI’s capacity to demonstrate violence reduction results feeds into the very dynamic this article is working against…
@Abt_Thomas “People are put into boxes, and they have ceilings on their career”. My research, cited, explains how part of their trauma burden is the way they are delegitimized as public servants and peacemakers. The question is not ‘if’ CVI can prove its worthiness as an effective strategy
Street intervention workers play a critical role in building civilian public safety infrastructure. The work of disrupting violence takes a toll. If we want safe communities, we need a healthy frontline workforce. https://t.co/spgBD3uAni #streetsupport