Intervention is supported by data and research and is central to reducing gun violence. Studies repeatedly show that when intervention efforts are resourced and sustained over time, gun violence decreases exponentially, giving rise to safer communities.
The Civic Coalition to Save Lives connects and supports organizations working directly with those most at risk of gun violence by providing resources, strengthening capacity, building public awareness, and fostering collaboration among law enforcement, community leaders, and public agencies to implement and sustain effective intervention strategies. Our approach is simple:
Identify What Works
Research shows that intervention strategies focused on finding and bringing direct services to the people at the highest risk of shooting someone or being shot is the fastest way to reduce gun violence.
Support Groups Doing What Works
Provide resources to the network of organizations that are effectively implementing intervention strategies.
Strengthen Capacity
Offer coordination, funding, professional services, leadership development and other opportunities to help enhance the effectiveness of these groups and their work.
Inform and Involve
Build public awareness and community backing to keep advancing successful intervention strategies and organizations.
Keep Going
Intervention efforts must continue, no matter what. One life lost to gun violence is one too many.