HAVI PRESS CENTER

Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI), our hospital-based violence intervention programs, public health initiatives and policy work. On this page, you will find the latest news and press releases from the HAVI.

 

November 6, 2024

The HAVI Responds to the 2024 Presidential Election


September 26, 2024

The HAVI Praises New Executive Action Taken by Biden-Harris Administration to Address Gun Violence Crisis


August 16, 2024

Community Violence Intervention Leaders Unveil Historic Action Plan to Sustain and Scale the Field


Jun 25, 2024

The HAVI Applauds U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis


June 7, 2024

The HAVI Applauds White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention for Urging Health Sector Leaders to Take Action to Reduce Gun Violence


April 25, 2024

Coalition to Advance Public Safety Announces $2 Million for Organizations in Four Cities to Reduce Gun Violence By 15%


April 22, 2024

Everytown and the HAVI Release Guide to Implementation and Cost of Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs


April 8, 2024

Fatimah Loren Dreier Named to Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Innovators List


February 6, 2024

Elevance Health CARES Inc. Awards the HAVI Grant to Support Community Resiliency


January 30, 2024

Literature Review from the HAVI and QSIDE Institute Reveals Both Media and Research Overemphasize Mass Shootings, With Little Focus on Community Gun Violence


October 18, 2023

The HAVI Applauds New York’s Enactment of Legislation to Cover Violence Prevention Services Under Medicaid


October 11, 2023

Kaiser Permanente Expands Gun Violence Prevention Efforts


September 27, 2023

The HAVI Celebrates California’s Historic Enactment of Law to Fund Community Violence Intervention


September 22, 2023

HAVI to Host Hundreds in Chicago at Nation’s Largest Conference on Community Violence Intervention


September 14, 2023

The HAVI Applauds California’s Historic Passage of Bill to Fund Community Violence Intervention, Urges Governor to Swiftly Sign It Into Law


May 5, 2023

The HAVI Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act in U.S. Senate


April 10, 2023

The HAVI Announces Two New Members of Its Advisory Board and a New Member of Its Advancement Council


March 7, 2023

HAVI Statement on the Killing of Frontline Violence Prevention Professional Najee Seabrooks


February 22, 2023

National Initiative to Reduce Gun Homicides by 20 Percent Over 5 Years Launches in First 4 Cities


January 31, 2023

HAVI Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols


January 26, 2023

The HAVI to Co-Lead Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Gun Violence Research and Education


October 12, 2022

HAVI to Host Nation’s Largest Conference on Community Violence Intervention


August 8, 2022

New Poll: Voters Support Expanding Community Violence Intervention as a Strategy to Address Gun Violence


August 11, 2022

HAVI Applauds California Legislature’s Passage of Bill to Ensure Violence Prevention Services Are a Covered Benefit Under State’s Medicaid Program


June 24, 2022

HAVI Statement on Final Passage of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act


May 27, 2022

HAVI Statement on the Impact of Recent Violence


May 25, 2022

During Grim Time, California Assembly Generates Hope Through Passage of Violence Prevention Bills


April 11, 2022

Community Violence Intervention Leader Commends President Biden for Reinforcing a Comprehensive Approach to Ending the Pandemic of Gun Violence


February 22, 2022

Ballmer Group Awards $18 Million to Support Community Violence Intervention


December 14, 2021

Peace Advocates Laud Biden’s Commitment to Ending Community Violence and Hold Their Breath in Hopes That Build Back Better Act Is Approved Soon by the Senate


November 19, 2021

HAVI Applauds Historic Funding for Violence Intervention


October 7, 2021

HAVI Commends Biden Push to Expand Access to Community Violence Intervention Funding


September 21, 2021

Amid Spiking Gun Violence, HAVI Convenes Nation’s Largest Gathering of Violence Intervention Advocates


September 15, 2021

Congress Moves Federal Funding for Violence Intervention Forward


August 19, 2021

HAVI to Convene Nation’s Largest Gathering of Violence Intervention Advocates at 12th Annual Conference in September


July 22, 2021

HAVI Supports New Senate Bipartisan Effort to End Cyclical Violence


June 23, 2021

Biden-Harris Plan Signals Historic Shift in Support for Public Health Solutions to Address Gun Violence


May 19, 2021

The HAVI Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Support for Evidence-Based Violence Intervention Strategies


March 31, 2021

Black and Brown Gun Violence Prevention Groups Praise Historic $5B Commitment to Community Violence Initiatives


February 5, 2021

The HAVI Statement on Frontline Workers and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution


January 12, 2021

HAVI Condemns Racist Acts of Terror at the Capitol


The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention Celebrates Resilience at 11th Annual Virtual Conference


HAVI Statement on George Floyd, Racism, and Structural Violence


A Message To Our Community About Covid-19