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Gun violence

National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center

This U.S. Department of Justice-funded project provides training and technical assistance to law enforcement officials, prosecutors, attorneys, judges, clinicians, victim service and social service providers, community organizations, and behavioral health professionals responsible for implementing laws designed to keep guns out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others.

Gun Violence Prevention

15POVC-23-GG-00257-BRND
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2023
$2,000,000

Crime Victim Survivors: The Power of the Personal Story - Episode 3: Unique Patterson

October 2022
Series
The Survivor Series Podcast

In this podcast, we hear from Unique Patterson who discusses his experience as a gun violence survivor who suffered paralysis from the victimization. Joining Unique on the podcast is Dr. Liza Chowdury, Director of the Paterson Healing Collective, a hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP). Staff of the Paterson Healing Collective connected with Unique while he was in the hospital, recovering from his injuries. In addition to receiving supportive services, Unique also received financial assistance from the state compensation program.