Analysis of Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Plans

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) aims to protect and promote the health of all NYC residents. DOHMH supports Kings County Hospital, an NYC public hospital, in delivering a nationally-recognized hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP) called Cure Violence. In working directly with youth and mobilizing community awareness, Cure Violence aims to stop the spread of violence among high-risk youth and change behavior and norms that reinforce violence by identifying and resolving conflicts before they escalate. DOHMH enlisted a Capstone team to understand the program’s efficacy, as well as strengthen and sustainably scale the program across NYC in accordance with community need. The team created a logic model, a process evaluation, a framework to assess the program’s costs and benefits, and recommendations for payer mix models. Additionally, the team conducted a comprehensive literature review on the best practices, costs, and benefits of HVIPs around the country.