Community Violence Intervention - CVI

Joliet Township Government’s community violence intervention initiative focuses on three main objectives. It aims to create a unified violence prevention strategy by developing and implementing a collective plan for violence prevention and intervention. This initiative seeks to address the root causes of violence by collaborating on initiatives that target underlying factors such as poverty, mental health, substance abuse, and lack of education. As a municipal body, Joliet Township Government works to build a sustainable and long-term collaborative framework, ensuring that the partnerships between agencies are not only effective but also scalable and capable of achieving lasting success.

Through data collection, analysis, and partnerships with social service agencies, schools, and healthcare providers this initiative seeks to create holistic programs directed at root causes of violence. Through funding and continuous evaluation of progress, with focus on targeting high-risk individuals who are most vulnerable to violence.

This initiative recognizes the importance of diversity, ensuring that services are culturally inclusive and accessible to all community members. By prioritizing high-risk populations and maintaining a focus on diversity, the initiative aims to reduce long-term violence while fostering an equitable, strong, and adaptable partnership between agencies.