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The High Risk Interventionist (HRI) teams respond to community-based violence incidents based on relationships, intelligence from the community, and dispatch. Our HRI team are from the communities we serve. Using their relationships, The HRI engages parties participating in violence by using conflict resolutions and de-escalation skills to mediate and intervene in potential violence in order to restore peace and avoid arrest and incarceration. They use these skills to interpret the cycle of violence that is prevalent and reduce harm from happening. Also, after an incident occurs they create safety plans for the parties involved. The Community Navigation (CN) team provides mentoring and case management to those at greatest risk of becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence. Our age group are youth and young adult ages 14-30. Our team partners with the mentee to create a 90 day plan that includes 3 goals to help the mentee navigate any barriers that may be in their way. Services include: Life management skills, Social Service assistance, Therapy or Wellness support, Employment referrals, Education referrals, Food or Clothing Pantry connection, Court navigation, Hardship Fund, and many more. The Safe Passage program is an intervention and prevention strategy. Our team is at certain High Schools in EBR during peak hours of violence such as fighting. This can occur at the beginning of the day, lunch or dismissal. Our team provides a safe space for students to discuss whats going on in their lives, and feel connected to a trusted adult. They utilize their relatability to the students to connect to students and prevent fights from happening