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UC Health | Cincinnati Children's

The Hope & Shield Network

A hospital-based violence intervention program funded in partnership with the City of Cincinnati.

Call 513-635-8097 to learn more
Violence Intervention Specialists meet with a patient impacted by gun violence.

The Hope & Shield Network

Healing After Gun Violence

Have you or a loved one been affected by gun violence? You don’t have to navigate recovery alone.

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Violence Intervention Specialists meet with a patient impacted by gun violence.

The Hope & Shield Network

Meet Our Violence Prevention Professionals

Our Violence Prevention Professionals (VPPs) are trusted community members with lived experience. They provide bedside support and connect you to essential services.

Call 513-635-8097 to learn more
VPPs collaborating on bedside support options to connect a patient to essential services.

How We Help

Helping You Rebuild—Physically, Emotionally and Socially

How We Help

Helping You Rebuild—Physically, Emotionally and Socially

Individualized Care

We’ll help you create a recovery plan and connect you with services that support your goals.

Peer Support

Talk with people who have been through similar experiences and can help guide your next steps.

Housing Stability

We work with partners to help you secure emergency or long-term housing.

Educational & Employment Resources

Get connected to job training, education programs and financial tools to support your future.

Family & Community Engagement

Rebuild and strengthen family relationships through counseling and outreach programs.

 

De-escalation & Prevention

We help prevent retaliatory violence and promote peaceful conflict resolution.

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Featured Benefit

Food Security Assistance

Get connected to food resources, such as the Produce Perks Program.

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Injury Prevention and Education Facts

Gun Violence by the Numbers

Understanding the impact of gun violence and injury on our community.

48,000

Firearm-related deaths in the U.S., according to mortality data.
#1

Cause of death among children and teens ages 1-19.
86%

Of all victims of firearm death are men.
48,000

Firearm-related deaths in the U.S., according to mortality data.

#1

Cause of death among children and teens ages 1-19.

86%

Of all victims of firearm death are men.

Source: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 2022

Featured Benefit

Mental Health and Counseling

Talk to licensed professionals for help managing trauma, stress and recovery.

VPPs collaborating on bedside support options to connect a patient to essential services.

Start Healing Today

Start Healing Today

To enroll in the Hope & Shield Network program, talk to your care team or call us.

513-635-8097
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