Westside Health Authority (WHA) offers youth development programs for participants ages 14 through 24 focused on working with young residents to help them realize their potential in becoming agents of change within their community. Current programs include:Career Pipeline Programs/ApprenticeshipsWorkforce Development/Job Placement ProgramsViolence Prevention/Intervention Programs including Mentoring/Court AdvocacySubstance Use CounselingYouth Focus Groups (Roundtable Discussions)

Lawndale Christian Legal Center provides a holistic violence prevention program.

The Restorative Justice Program focuses on reducing recidivism among offenders, diverting at-risk youth from the court system, and reducing incidences of violence by increasing competency and building community relationships. The Restorative Justice Program provides services that include life skills, mentoring, homework assistance, tutoring, leadership skills, community service projects, and conflict resolution through peace circles.

UCAN's Violence Intervention and Prevention Services empowers young people to create life-changing opportunities that ensure safer futures. It offers coaching/mentoring, clinical case management, outreach opportunities and safe passage.

Angel of God Resource Center, Inc. (AOGRC) Violence prevention education is designed to teach individuals, particularly students, the knowledge and skills to prevent violence. They provide information about violence, challenge negative attitudes towards it, and develop essential interpersonal skills, including emotional control, conflict resolution, and empathy. Taught in a variety of methods, including classroom lessons, role-playing, group discussions, and interactive activities, and have age-appropriate curricula that address issues like bullying, healthy relationships, and sexual abuse.

The Youth Violence Prevention Program offers youth alternatives to violence through attending a 15-week Youth Violence Prevention group. This psycho-educational group uses an interactive format that includes discussion, audio/visual forums and group activities to promote respect and provide youth with the tools to make non-violent choices.

Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park Inc. Community Healing Resource Center provides holistic healing services and trauma-informed care to people impacted by gun violence and other forms of violence, directly or indirectly, free of charge. The model not only serves victims of violent crimes and their families but the entire community as well. They can provide: 1) Trauma-Informed Clinical Case Management: Assistance accessing victim services and violence reimbursement application funds, crisis intervention, service coordination, safety planning, and self-care guidance. 2) Outpatient Clinical Counseling and Medication Management: Individual and family counseling services for adults and children. (Some services require insurance and/or Medicaid/Medicare). 3) Community Outreach and Education: Community education for trauma-informed care, safety and self-care guidance, and resiliency responses to trauma and violence. 4) Community Healing Advocacy: Public speakers bureau, legal advocacy, community memorials, and pop-up peace events.

Reimagine Youth Development takes a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted community investments. The program builds protective factors around youth of color to decrease risk-taking behaviors related to gun and community violence and works to strengthen the caregiver-child relationship among families who have been traumatized by community violence. Services provided include mentoring, support groups, counseling, youth leadership development, after-school services, and life skills education.

Young Men's Educational Network's (YMEN) comprehensive programs offer a wide range of educational support, mentoring from positive role models, spiritual and emotional guidance, vocational classes in the arts, career-based and entrepreneurial education, sports and recreational activities, family supportive services, and service learning to more than 300 students annually.

Self Theory, LLC provides a boots-on-the-ground approach to ending violence before it starts. They mediate conflicts, support at-risk individuals, and collaborate with local partners to create safe, thriving neighborhoods-block by block.

The program aims to provide high-risk youth with evidence-based intervention services that reduce involvement in the criminal and juvenile system, increase school attendance, and when necessary, refer high-risk youth into therapeutic programs that address trauma recovery and other mental health improvements.

The Bridging the Gap program was developed to help facilitate an understanding between youth, law enforcement officials, and other community members. Through this program, the YMCA and community partners offer opportunities for dialogue through cafés, peace circles, and the exchange of photos and stories. The importance of healthy youth-police relationships is what continues to encourage the Y and local police departments to build and sustain effective partnerships through Bridging The Divide.

Provides youth violence prevention information.

Chicago Cultural Performing Arts & Media Alliance has developed a comprehensive violence prevention strategy where neighborhood institutions and community leaders come together to coordinate resources and services to make a safer community. Street outreach workers will be employed to mediate conflicts and prevent retaliatory violence between those who are at risk to commit or to become the victims of firearm violence. Victim services workers/advocates helps families and victims of violence recover from physical and emotional trauma caused by the violence by empowering them with skills, services, and opportunities. Case management services also offered.

Lawrence Hall's 13-week JAC program offers a variety of supports to youth ages 14-24 who have been involved with the justice system. After a selective enrollment process, youth take part in group and/or individual therapies, mentoring, employment services, and educational support that help prevent the reoccurrence of high-risk behaviors and violence.

Reimagine Youth Development takes a comprehensive approach to reducing firearm violence through targeted community investments. The program builds protective factors around youth of color to decrease risk-taking behaviors related to gun and community violence and works to strengthen the caregiver-child relationship among families who have been traumatized by community violence. Services provided include mentoring, support groups, counseling, youth leadership development, after-school services, and life skills education.

ENLACE Chicago uses a comprehensive set of targeted mediation strategies to prevent conflict and they organize year-round community activities that promote peace. Outreach Workers work closely with some of the highest-risk individuals in the community, specifically, those between the ages of 13 to 24 who are most at risk of being victims or perpetrators of gun violence, providing case management, mentorship, safe spaces, and connections to needed services and resources.

Breakthrough Urban Ministries' provides a long-term, comprehensive approach to reducing violence in Chicago for adolescents and adults ages 13+. Through prevention, intervention, and restoration, Breakthrough's Violence Prevention team works year-round to increase hope in the community by creating opportunities for residents most at risk of violence to pursue a safe, stable and engaged East Garfield Park.

The Second Chance Initiative (SCI) violence prevention program provides a community-focused approach to violence prevention. Central to SCI's philosophy is the belief that violence is a learned behavior and can be mitigated through strategies akin to disease control. The program focuses on detecting potential violence and intervening promptly through trained messengers. It provides ongoing behavior modification and support to high-risk individuals. Efforts are made to change community norms from violence acceptance to rejecting violence as a norm. Data is continuously analyzed to ensure effective implementation and identify trends. Staff receive comprehensive training and technical support for proper execution. These execution components include:High-Risk Individual Identification: Through structured intake criteria, SCI identifies and engages with high-risk youth and young adults. Individuals must meet criteria, such as gang involvement, violent criminal history, or recent victimization.Street Outreach Workers: Their street outreach program ensures 24/7 availability of workers who intervene in conflicts, preventing retaliatory violence. They prioritize keeping conflicts in check through mediation and continuous follow-ups. Outreach workers are chosen for their credibility within high-risk communities. Outreach workers are provided a State of Illinois required 40 hour violence prevention training and quarterly booster training.Case Management: Utilizing case managers, SCI develops tailored plans and connect individuals to vital resources and services, facilitating their transition away from violent lifestyles.Victim Services: SCI provides support to victims of violence, aiding in their physical and emotional recovery by empowering them with skills, services, and opportunities.Changing Social Norms: Through media campaigns, events, and partnerships with community organizations and law enforcement, SCI strives to foster a societal consensus against violence.

Westside Health Authority (WHA)'s Good Neighbor Campaign is a community-based movement that connects neighbors, empowering them to share their abilities and talents, i.e., gifts, with one another in order to realize a shared vision of a healthy, loving, and supportive community. The Good Neighbor Campaign is a coming together of concerned citizens, local churches, neighborhood institutions, and youth with a mission to build a village by connecting with neighbors in the Austin community.

The Second Chance Initiative (SCI) violence prevention program provides a community-focused approach to violence prevention. Central to SCI's philosophy is the belief that violence is a learned behavior and can be mitigated through strategies akin to disease control. The program focuses on detecting potential violence and intervening promptly through trained messengers. It provides ongoing behavior modification and support to high-risk individuals. Efforts are made to change community norms from violence acceptance to rejecting violence as a norm. Data is continuously analyzed to ensure effective implementation and identify trends. Staff receive comprehensive training and technical support for proper execution. These execution components include:High-Risk Individual Identification: Through structured intake criteria, SCI identifies and engages with high-risk youth and young adults. Individuals must meet criteria, such as gang involvement, violent criminal history, or recent victimization.Street Outreach Workers: Their street outreach program ensures 24/7 availability of workers who intervene in conflicts, preventing retaliatory violence. They prioritize keeping conflicts in check through mediation and continuous follow-ups. Outreach workers are chosen for their credibility within high-risk communities. Outreach workers are provided a State of Illinois required 40 hour violence prevention training and quarterly booster training.Case Management: Utilizing case managers, SCI develops tailored plans and connect individuals to vital resources and services, facilitating their transition away from violent lifestyles.Victim Services: SCI provides support to victims of violence, aiding in their physical and emotional recovery by empowering them with skills, services, and opportunities.Changing Social Norms: Through media campaigns, events, and partnerships with community organizations and law enforcement, SCI strives to foster a societal consensus against violence.

Youth Abstinence: Offers classes and workshops for youth on subjects such as abstinence and anti-violence, etc.