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Violence Intervention and Prevention Services

UCAN’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Services empower young people to create life-changing opportunities that ensure safer futures.

Youth Development Coaching/Mentoring

  • Individual One-on-One Mentoring
  • Case Management and Connections to Specialized Services
  • Group Mentoring
  • Career Exploration and Planning
  • RISE – Civic Engagement and Restorative Justice
  • Court Advocacy

Victim Services

  • Advocacy and support for those impacted by community violence
  • Assistance with the completion of the Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) application
  • Emergency assistance such as food and essentials, housing and relocation, and other basic needs.
  • Community Events

Clinical Case Management

  • Support Groups
  • Referrals and connection to counseling services
  • Crisis Management

Safe Passages

  • Ensuring youth get to and from school safely

Outreach

  • Violence Interruption
  • Street Level Canvassing
  • Recreation Activities
  • Field Trips
  • Exposure Outings
  • Community Engagement Events

For more information contact:

Edwin Galletti at Edwin.Galletti@ucanchicago.org