Become A Member

Violence prevention and intervention work is challenging, and programs don’t have to do this work alone. The HAVI consists of hospital-based, hospital-linked, organizational, and student members. Become a member of The HAVI!

A program must have been in continuous operation for at least two full years and have had encounters with at least 50 violently injured patients annually. To apply for program membership, please follow the steps below:

1. Review our HAVI Membership Criteria to determine whether you qualify for membership

2. Complete the online HAVI Member Application

Applications are reviewed at select times of the year and subject to board approval. There is one application window. Please refer to the membership application form for details.

Annual fee: Member programs pay an annual fee of $550.

Benefits of Membership

• Two years of mentoring from an experienced program

• Listing as a HAVI member program on our website

• Increased program visibility and affiliation with a national professional network

• Discounted rate to attend The HAVI’s annual conference and frontline worker stipend (subject to availability)

• Participation in learning communities and working groups related to communication, mental health, policy, research and evaluation, and workforce development

• The opportunity to become a technical assistance provider for new and emerging programs (The HAVI manages a technical assistance clearinghouse)

This membership category is designed for hospital-based or hospital-linked programs that are working on bringing their program to scale, particularly in relation to level of staffing and general infrastructure, scope and degree of program services provided, and number of clients served.

A program must be active for at least one year and have had encounters with at least 20 violently injured patients annually. To apply for emerging program membership, please follow the steps below:

1. Review our HAVI Membership Criteria to determine whether you qualify for membership

2. Complete the online HAVI Member Application

Applications are reviewed at select times of the year and subject to board approval. There is one application window. Please refer to the membership application form for details.

Annual fee: Emerging Member programs pay an annual fee of $350.

Benefits of Membership

• Affiliation with a National Professional Network

• Listing on the HAVI Website

• Access to monthly HAVI working groups/learning communities on Frontline Worker Development, Mental Health, Policy, Research & Evaluation, Workforce Development, and the HAVI Conference Planning Committee

• Access to HAVI Webinars

• Access to HAVI E-Newsletter

• Access to HAVI Intranet

Organizational membership requirements:

1. Must be an organization actively involved in violence intervention and prevention work

2. Must submit an organizational membership application and be approved by a majority vote of the advisory board

3. To apply, please complete the HAVI Organizational Membership Application.

Annual fee: Organizational members pay an annual membership fee determined by organizational budget amount (but no less than $550).

Benefits of Organizational Membership 

• Listing as a HAVI member program on our website

• Increased program visibility and affiliation with a national professional network

• Discounted rate to attend The HAVI’s annual conference

• Participation in learning communities and working groups related to communication, mental health, policy, research and evaluation, and workforce development

• Access to HAVI Webinars

• Access to HAVI E-Newsletter

National advisory membership requirements:

1. Open to people who are not affiliated with a HAVI member but are respected leaders in the field

2. Must be nominated by The HAVI’s advisory board as being uniquely positioned to provide a specific skill or need of the network

3. Must provide a resume and may be interviewed by the advisory board

Annual fee: There are no annual fees for this category.