Receive a briefing on the implementation of the Pilot Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Commissioners Court allocated $500,000 of Travis County Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) in a subaward to Ascension Seton for this Pilot in support of the Safer Travis County Resolution approved by Travis County Commissioners Court on November 1, 2022.  The contract term is from August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.  <br><br>Dell Seton Medical Center at UT-Austin, is the only level 1 adult trauma center in Central Texas, and Dell Children’s Medical Center, is the only level 1 pediatric trauma center in Central Texas.  Subrecipient handles the most serious clinical incidents of violence in the community.<br><br>The HVIP identifies victims of violence and their families seen in the Emergency Departments of Dell Seton Medical Center at UT-Austin and Dell Children’s Medical Center. The program provides trauma-informed care and support in addressing social determinants of health identified by the victims of violence and their families both while at the hospital and by following up after discharge; and promotes healing and rehabilitation by making appropriate referrals to violence intervention community partners, including but not limited to: mental health, substance abuse stabilization, shelter, food and financial resources, legal advocates, and employment.