Cure Violence
Okay kiddo, have you ever heard the saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"? Well, that's what cure violence is all about. It's about stopping violence before it starts so that nobody gets hurt.
You see, sometimes there are people who get really angry and they might want to hurt someone else. But if we can step in before they do something violent, we can help them calm down and find a better way to solve their problems.
Cure violence is kind of like a big team of helpers. They have people called violence interrupters who go to places where violence might happen, like on the street, at school, or even in people's homes. These interrupters talk to anyone who looks like they might be feeling really angry or upset. They help them talk about their feelings and figure out a better way to deal with them.
Cure violence also has what they call "credible messengers." These are people who have been through tough times themselves, like maybe they used to be involved in gangs or got in trouble with the law. But now, they've turned their lives around and they want to help others do the same. They talk to people who are in situations like they used to be in and they try to help them see that there's a better way to live.
So, the goal of cure violence is to help people who might be feeling angry or upset find a different way to handle their problems. That way, nobody gets hurt and everyone can live in peace.
You see, sometimes there are people who get really angry and they might want to hurt someone else. But if we can step in before they do something violent, we can help them calm down and find a better way to solve their problems.
Cure violence is kind of like a big team of helpers. They have people called violence interrupters who go to places where violence might happen, like on the street, at school, or even in people's homes. These interrupters talk to anyone who looks like they might be feeling really angry or upset. They help them talk about their feelings and figure out a better way to deal with them.
Cure violence also has what they call "credible messengers." These are people who have been through tough times themselves, like maybe they used to be involved in gangs or got in trouble with the law. But now, they've turned their lives around and they want to help others do the same. They talk to people who are in situations like they used to be in and they try to help them see that there's a better way to live.
So, the goal of cure violence is to help people who might be feeling angry or upset find a different way to handle their problems. That way, nobody gets hurt and everyone can live in peace.