MCW Comprehensive Injury Center - Division of Community Safety Policy and Engagement
Mission
The mission of the Division of Community Safety Policy and Engagement in the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is to advance public health solutions for the prevention of violence through strategies that promote health equity and community well-being.
Goals
- Enhance capacity of local, state, and national partners to advance policy, research, and practice in the areas of community safety and violence prevention.
- Increase knowledge regarding the impact of intentional injury and violence and strategies to address it.
- Facilitate public and private investment to support public health approaches for community safety and violence prevention.
Programs
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Wisconsin Community Safety Fund
The WCSF was created to enhance community safety and individual well-being through the implementation of evidence-informed prevention strategies intended to reach those most directly impacted by violence in local Wisconsin communities. The State of Wisconsin partnered with the Medical College of Wisconsin's Comprehensive Injury Center (MCW CIC) to administer this statewide grant program made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The grant program is structured to support community-centered projects that employ evidence-informed, public health approaches that address one or more of the CDC’s Prevention Resources for Action violence prevention priority areas:
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Sexual Violence
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Suicide Prevention
- Youth Safety and Engagement
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Firearm Violence
MCW allocated $10.4 million in grants to 10 communities throughout the state. Projects are funded until December 31, 2025.