Over $5M Awarded to Community Violence Reduction Programs at Penn Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaThe Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded over $5 million in grants to three community violence prevention and intervention programs across Penn Medicine. The Penn Medicine programs not only aim to reduce and prevent community violence, but also address the lasting impacts of violence on victims, such as treating their mental health, and helping them utilize social service agencies.