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Creating a community coalition to address violence.
Joellen W Hawkins1, Carole W Pearce, Karen Windle
1William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, USA. hawkinsj@bc.edu
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|July 2, 2008
Summary
A community coalition formed to combat violence, addressing abuse during pregnancy and child witnessing. This initiative involved over 30 agencies over eight years, developing strategies for homes, schools, and neighborhoods.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Violence Prevention
Background:
- A federally funded project on abuse during pregnancy initiated the coalition.
- Haverhill, Massachusetts, a city of 60,000, served as the setting.
- The coalition emerged from an eight-year commitment to addressing violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the process of building a community-wide violence prevention coalition.
- To analyze the strategies and interventions developed by the coalition.
- To share lessons learned from an interagency collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Formation of a coalition with representatives from over 30 agencies and institutions.
- Monthly meetings to develop programs and strategies.
- Design of interventions for children witnessing violence.
Main Results:
- Sustained interagency collaboration for nearly eight years.
- Development of comprehensive strategies to address violence in multiple settings.
- Focus on interventions for vulnerable populations, including children.
Conclusions:
- Community coalitions are effective in addressing multifaceted violence issues.
- Sustained collaboration across agencies is crucial for long-term impact.
- Interventions targeting children exposed to violence are a key component of prevention.
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