Hospital Based Violence Intervention (HVIP) The CT HVIP Collaborative was formed just before the pandemic in December of 2019. Its founding goal was to create a common table for agencies and stakeholders engaged in HVIP work to collaborate, educate and fight for resources.
Since 2019, the CT HVIP Collaborative has expanded its footprint across Connecticut and nationwide, garnering recognition from the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (The HAVI), The Connecticut General Assembly, and others. The Collaborative includes representation from community based organizations, hospitals, the CT Department of Public Health and other stakeholders.
The CT HVIP Collaborative is a vital partner in the Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem helping Connecticut remain a national leader in violence prevention. Our mission is to strengthen and expand the HVIP safety net across the state.
CT HVIP Quarterly Meetings
Ongoing collaborative efforts and partnerships!
At the heart of the CT HVIP initiative is a commitment to collective impact. Our quarterly Collaborative meetings bring together diverse partners to examine our progress in violence intervention and prevention across the state of CT. By aligning our resources and sharing our mission, we ensure that our culturally competent, evidence-based services reach those who need them most.
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HCTC Attends the National HAVI Conference
Hartford, CT - Hartford Communities That Care, Inc. proudly represented Connecticut at the 2025 national Health Alliance for Violence Intervention (HAVI) Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The event brought together leaders from across the country to share innovative strategies and best practices in community violence prevention.
Connecticut continues to lead the nation in recognizing violence as a public health issue. In 2021, it became the first state to pass legislation expanding Medicaid to cover services provided by certified Violence Prevention Professionals. Since then, nine additional states have adopted similar policies. Johanna Schubert, Director of the CT HVIP Collaborative, participated in a separate panel to discuss the impact of this groundbreaking legislation and the role of Medicaid reimbursement in sustaining long-term intervention efforts.
CT HVIP in the News
Thanks to the work of our leadership, our stakeholders and our legislative champions, CT became the first in the nation to pass a Medicaid expansion to cover Certified Violence Prevention Professionals (VPPs). Read more about that success below:
Local Medicaid Coverage
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