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Office of Violence Prevention
Coordinating public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer.
Top Requested Pages
- Office of Violence Prevention Supportive Re-Entry RFP
- Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Request for Proposals
- Office of Violence Prevention Initiatives
- Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Signs Bill to Establish Missouri’s First Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot, Expand Health Care Access, and Create Opportunities for Youth
- Department of Health and Office of Violence Prevention Offer Mental Health Resources
Contact Info
Phone: (314) 299-2203
Address:
1200 Market St
Room 401, City Hall
Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Overview
Founded in July 2022, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) coordinates public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to make St. Louis neighborhoods safer. The new division, funded in part from the America Rescue Plan, is designed to improve public safety outcomes using data-driven community violence intervention strategies. Board Bill 65 authorized the creation of the Office of Violence Prevention.
Procurement
Office of Violence Prevention Supportive Re-Entry RFP
Opens:
11/21/2022 |
Closes:
04/30/2023 04:00 PM
Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Request for Proposals
Opens:
03/20/2023
Calendar
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Initiatives
The OVP's initiatives play a central role in the City's ongoing violence intervention work.
- Cure Violence Initiative
CURE Violence treats violence as an epidemic. The program aims to interrupt violence and prevent new instances of violence. - Crisis Response
The objective of the crisis response system is the early diversion of individuals in crisis or seeking crisis support using a targeted outreach and co-response with public safety personnel. - Community Violence Intervention
CVI programs focus on reducing homicides and shootings by establishing relationships with people at the center of gun violence in our communities. - Supportive Re-Entry
The Division of Supportive Re-entry shall perform the principal functions of rehabilitation, case management, and pretrial screening.
Related News
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Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Signs Bill to Establish Missouri’s First Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot, Expand Health Care Access, and Create Opportunities for Youth
Jones announced today the signing of the Working Families Bill (BB116) to support St. Louisans, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention,Board of Aldermen | 12/28/2022 -
Department of Health and Office of Violence Prevention Offer Mental Health Resources
Resources and organizations prepared to assist anyone with mental health needs.
Press release | Behavioral Health Bureau,Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention | 10/27/2022 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones To Sign Bill to Improve Public Safety, Creating Office of Violence Prevention and Dedicating Nearly $14 Million to Community, Youth Programming
The Office of Violence Prevention will help coordinate resources across city departments
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention | 07/28/2022 -
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Joins Everytown for Gun Safety to Commemorate Black History Month as City Moves Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Program Expansion
The Black History Month video emphasizes how St. Louis bucked national crime trends, witnessing a 25 percent reduction in homicides.
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Office of Violence Prevention | 02/28/2022 -
Comptroller Green supports selection of Cure Violence partners for Walnut Park and Dutchtown sites
With Board of Estimate & Apportionment approval, selection of partners will allow the violence interruption program to begin.
Press release | Office of the Comptroller,Office of Violence Prevention | 07/15/2020
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Contact Information
Email: violence-prevention@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone: (314) 299-2203
Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Address:
1200 Market St
, Room 401, City Hall
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
