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The HVIP+ Community Model

The HVIP+ Community Model: A Community Violence Prevention Program in a Southern State

Sponsor

University of Arkansas

Enrollment

208 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hospital-based Violence InterventionCommunity Firearm ViolenceFirearm Behaviors

Summary

The present study will use an optimization randomized control trial design to test the preliminary efficacy of a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) in Central Arkansas.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Be at least 18 years of age or older
  • Currently live in Central Arkansas
  • Currently being treated for a penetrating gun assault injury at a local hospital

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Participants must not:
  • Report any medical problems that would limit their ability to express thoughts and answer questions (i.e. active intoxication, developmental delays, dementia, psychosis, etc.)
  • Be currently under arrest or in police custody

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBrief Bedside

* Initial support (in-hospital or shortly after if discharged early) * Needs assessment * Resource Sheet of Vetted Partners

BEHAVIORALPeer Support

* Weekly Check-ins * Status Check (Personal/family; Health; Mental Health; Spiritual, etc.) * Encouragement/Motivation (Staying safe, Doing right, etc.) * In-Person Visits (Home, Rehab, etc.) * Peer Social/Skill-building Activities (Money management, Job interviewing, Computer literacy, Creative arts, Critical thinking film discussions, etc.)

BEHAVIORALCase Management + Voucher

* Service Plan \& Referrals * Service Check-in/Follow up with partners and participants * Navigation of Health Care and Social Service Follow up appointments * Transportation Assistance * Basic life skills for service provision (riding bus/public transportation, zoom, etc.) * Vouchers for Immediate Needs/Obstacles

BEHAVIORALSELF Group Therapy Sessions

* Virtual Bi-weekly Group Therapy * SELF Curriculum- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy * Lead by Therapists and Community Peer Volunteers * One-on-one Introductory/Intake Orientations

Locations(1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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