Violence Intervention Program (VIP)
An Evidence-Based Practice
Description
The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) is an intensive hospital based intervention program that assists victims
of intentional violent injury. Victims receive
assessment, counseling and social support from
a multi-disciplinary team. The program model
embraces four basic phases of change for
program participants: Stabilization, Recovery and
Rehabilitation, Community Reintegration, and SelfReliance and Referral. The priorities for intervention
include safety issues such as retaliation, domestic
violence and risk-taking behavior; medical, mental
and social adjustment; healthy coping skills; and
connection to community-based services. The
priorities for intervention are incorporated into the
four phases of change.
of intentional violent injury. Victims receive
assessment, counseling and social support from
a multi-disciplinary team. The program model
embraces four basic phases of change for
program participants: Stabilization, Recovery and
Rehabilitation, Community Reintegration, and SelfReliance and Referral. The priorities for intervention
include safety issues such as retaliation, domestic
violence and risk-taking behavior; medical, mental
and social adjustment; healthy coping skills; and
connection to community-based services. The
priorities for intervention are incorporated into the
four phases of change.
Goal / Mission
The program aims to reduce the frequency and the severity of recidivism
for violent injury and criminal activity among persons
living in and around Baltimore.
for violent injury and criminal activity among persons
living in and around Baltimore.
Impact
Participants of the Violence Intervention Program saw a decrease in repeat hospitalizations, a decrease in violent crime and a higher rate of employment compared to those not in the program.
Results / Accomplishments
In 2000, a study of program participants found that VIP clients had an
83% decrease in repeat hospitalization, a 66.7%
decrease in violent crime and an 82% employment
rate at the time of follow-up (compared to a 20%
rate for those not in the program).
83% decrease in repeat hospitalization, a 66.7%
decrease in violent crime and an 82% employment
rate at the time of follow-up (compared to a 20%
rate for those not in the program).
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center University of Maryland Medical Center
Primary Contact
Topics
Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse
Community / Community & Business Resources
Community / Social Environment
Community / Community & Business Resources
Community / Social Environment
Organization(s)
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center University of Maryland Medical Center
Source
American Hospital Association
Date of publication
2000
Location
Baltimore, MD
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