Kansas City hospital adds 'violence interrupters' to security efforts

'Interrupter's' job is to quell urges of retaliatory violence among shooting, stabbing and assault survivors and the victims' social circle


Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill in Kansas City, Missouri, security efforts include 'violence interrupters', whose job is to quell urges of retaliatory violence among shooting, stabbing and assault survivors and the victims' social circle, according to an article on the U.S. News website.

"That first hour is when we want to be there," said Rashid Junaid, violence prevention manager with the Aim4Peace Violence Prevention Program.

"We're dealing with the patients and the family and anyone else who may want to retaliate. We buy time, talking them down and helping them to understand the consequences of their actions."

The goals of the hospital violence prevention program – a partnership between Truman and Aim4Peace – include reducing retaliation and re-injury, as well as promoting positive alternatives to violence. 

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September 2, 2015


Topic Area: Safety


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