Our knowledge and understanding about the cycle of violence and its health consequences has both expanded and been refined over the past several years. Interpersonal and community violence are common and often have negative, long-term effects on physical and mental health. Health care costs for individuals exposed to violence are high, and societal costs for violence in communities are even higher. Historically, funding to address specific types of violence (e.g., child abuse, intimate partner violence, bullying, gang violence) has been fragmented, but as the intersections between family violence, community violence, and health are becoming better understood, there are opportunities to implement new violence prevention strategies that use a coordinated and comprehensive approach.
Preventing Violence, Promoting Health
California Health Policy Forum
Thursday, August 1, 2013, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm PST
1303 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814
State Capitol, Room 112
At this briefing, speakers will describe how the perception of violence is evolving to one that addresses violence as a preventable public health problem and how communities across the United States and California are implementing cross-sectoral approaches to prevent violence before it occurs. Specific policy recommendations related to the provision of and financing for violence prevention services also will be discussed.
Confirmed speakers:
- Howard Spivak, MD, Director, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Lisa James, Director of Health, Futures Without Violence
- Andrea Flores Shelton, Injury & Violence Prevention Coordinator, Center for Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, Santa Clara County Public Health Department
- Benita Tsao, MPH, CHES, Program Coordinator, Prevention Institute