Best Practices in Hospital-linked Violence Intervention Programs
Hospital programs that connect patients with case management and treatment for psychological trauma can reduce cycles of community violence.
Program Description: Violence is an epidemic, disproportionately hurting young people of color. Victims of violence are at increased risk for repeated injury and poor health. Hospital programs that connect patients with intensive case management and treatment for psychological trauma can reduce cycles of community violence. The intent of this program is to provide strategies to improve practice in hospital – linked violence intervention strategies.
Target Audience: This program is appropriate for health care providers, social workers, behavioral health providers, first responders and anyone who is interested to decrease violence in the community. 3.75 units Continuing Ed / CME available
Objectives:
1. Identify best practices in secondary prevention in the hospital setting.
2. Utilize community resources in the post hospital period to enhance trauma informed care to reduce reinjury, incarceration, and death
3. Develop an interprofessional network to reduce the incidence and impact of violence in Delaware County
8:45am - 9:00 – ZOOM room open
9:00 am – 10:15 am Keynote Address: Violence Prevention on the Front Lines: Caring Clinicians Coast to Coast
Rochelle Dicker, MD, Professor in Residence, Department of Surgery, UCLA, Board Chair of the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention
Joel Fein, MD, MPH Professor, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-director, Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP
10:15 am - 11:45 am - Center for Violence Prevention; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Jacqueline Kendrick, MSW, LCSW - Clinical Supervisor Violence Intervention Specialist
Jody Thigpen, MSW, LCSW Violence Prevention Specialist
11:45 am -11:55 am Stretch Break
11:55 am - 1:00 pm – Making Connections in the Chester Community – Panel Discussion
Sandra Durgin, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN Trauma Program Director, Crozer Chester Medical Center
Cory Long, Founder - Making A Change Group
Erika Dawkins, Psyd, M.ED – Clinical Director, Chester Community Coalition
Ronald D Williams, Jr DMin, MDiv, MA BSBA, Pastor, Macedonia SDA Church Cure Violence Chester Peace Initiative
Hospital programs that connect patients with case management and treatment for psychological trauma can reduce cycles of community violence.
Program Description: Violence is an epidemic, disproportionately hurting young people of color. Victims of violence are at increased risk for repeated injury and poor health. Hospital programs that connect patients with intensive case management and treatment for psychological trauma can reduce cycles of community violence. The intent of this program is to provide strategies to improve practice in hospital – linked violence intervention strategies.
Target Audience: This program is appropriate for health care providers, social workers, behavioral health providers, first responders and anyone who is interested to decrease violence in the community. 3.75 units Continuing Ed / CME available
Objectives:
1. Identify best practices in secondary prevention in the hospital setting.
2. Utilize community resources in the post hospital period to enhance trauma informed care to reduce reinjury, incarceration, and death
3. Develop an interprofessional network to reduce the incidence and impact of violence in Delaware County
8:45am - 9:00 – ZOOM room open
9:00 am – 10:15 am Keynote Address: Violence Prevention on the Front Lines: Caring Clinicians Coast to Coast
Rochelle Dicker, MD, Professor in Residence, Department of Surgery, UCLA, Board Chair of the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention
Joel Fein, MD, MPH Professor, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-director, Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP
10:15 am - 11:45 am - Center for Violence Prevention; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Jacqueline Kendrick, MSW, LCSW - Clinical Supervisor Violence Intervention Specialist
Jody Thigpen, MSW, LCSW Violence Prevention Specialist
11:45 am -11:55 am Stretch Break
11:55 am - 1:00 pm – Making Connections in the Chester Community – Panel Discussion
Sandra Durgin, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN Trauma Program Director, Crozer Chester Medical Center
Cory Long, Founder - Making A Change Group
Erika Dawkins, Psyd, M.ED – Clinical Director, Chester Community Coalition
Ronald D Williams, Jr DMin, MDiv, MA BSBA, Pastor, Macedonia SDA Church Cure Violence Chester Peace Initiative
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Crozer Chester Medical Center and the Chester Community Coalition. The Crozer Chester Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians Approved for 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
This activity has been approved by the Ohio Nurses Association for 3.75 contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)
Social work
This event is worth a total of 3.75 CEU credits.
Widener University Center for Social Work Education is a pre-approved provider by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors to offer Continuing Education credits for Social Workers.
Event Disclosures: All presenters & planning support have no relevant financial relationships in the last 24 months with an ineligible company.