Louisville Metro KY - ARP 0035 Coordinated Crisis Response to Gun Violence

The Victim Services Initiative is a multidisciplinary partnership to serve individuals and families impacted by shootings and homicides. The Office of Violence Prevention will build on existing victim-centered response strategies by creating a comprehensive delivery system that expands existing partnerships while building new capacities. There are two components: The creation of a Victim Support Peer Navigator project to provide support, resources and guidance to individuals and families directly victimized by gun violence. Peer Navigators, who are individuals with lived experiences related to gun violence, will offer empathetic, culturally sensitive, and practical assistance to help victims and their families navigate the challenges that arise in the aftermath of such traumatic events; and The creation of a Community Sanctuary Project (CSP) – a faith-led, community partnership that engages community residents within 48 hours of exposure to gun violence, providing emotional and spiritual support, while educating and connecting residents to trauma support services in the community. Gun violence in Louisville tends to concentrate in marginalized communities comprised primarily of African American residents, many of whom live at or below the poverty line. This project will serve those communities disproportionately affected/impacted by gun violence. The project seeks to enhance victim services provided to Louisville residents impacted by shootings and homicides. The ultimate outcome is to develop a comprehensive delivery system that meets the needs of all residents in Louisville. Data Dictionary Field Name Field type Description ObjectID Integer The unique ID Date Date Date the event took place Location Name USER String Location of the event Address and Neighborhood String Address or Neighborhood where the event was hosted Type of Activation or Event String The type of event hosted Number of Activations Integer Number of activations that took place in the location Number of Participants Integer Number of people that attended the event ZipCode String Zipcode of the location of the event Council District Integer Council district of the location where the event took place