Programs & Services

The Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma Recovery (OVPTR)  works to reduce the likelihood of violence related injury and death and support trauma recovery and healing across Jackson. The OVPTR focuses on:

Teaching - through violence prevention community education workshops and professional development training

Strengthening Systems - working with national, state, city and community groups to apply a violence prevention lens to the work they do

Reaching Community Partners - EVERYONE has a role to play in violence prevention!