Oakland’s DVP offers a robust model of effective, coordinated violence prevention, including gun violence and gender-based violence reduction. Bristol’s Empire Fighting Chance (EFC) is a nonprofit that supports youth through noncontact boxing training. EFC integrates a unique box therapy mental health approach in their efforts to engage youth in crisis. Over the course of several days, representatives from Oakland and Bristol shared evidence-based approaches on coordinated violence prevention through on-site tours, meetings, and planning.
