CeaseFire is the Illinois program partner of Cure Violence, a top ranking global NGO and violence prevention program. It is housed within the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.
Beginning this month, CeaseFire hospital responders will be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days per year to offer counseling and support to every patient at Mount Sinai’s Level I trauma center who has experienced a gunshot wound or other penetrating trauma. CeaseFire responders are trained to help patients and families cope with grief, while also offering dispute resolution intervention to prevent the likelihood of retaliatory violence.
In addition to providing immediate response services, CeaseFire case managers will work with patients and their families as they heal and prepare for discharge, making connections with various social services to help them maintain healthy lifestyles.
“Our partnership with CeaseFire is another great example of the comprehensive and collaborative approach Sinai takes to community health and wellness,” said Karen Teitelbaum, president and CEO of Sinai Health System. “Just as we work to heal patients through high-quality clinical care, we are deeply invested in our communities, and work to prevent illnesses and address socioeconomic conditions that impact the welfare of our huge service area. Unfortunately, violence is near the top of our list.”
Last year, Mount SinaiHospital treated more than 1,700 trauma patients.
The Mount Sinai and CeaseFire partnership is being funded with support from the Michael Reese Health Trust.
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