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Healing Takes Practice: Reaching people is only the beginning
Young people learn new skills. Then they practice them—over and over again when the stakes are low, so the skills are more available when the stakes are high. That repetition isn’t incidental to the intervention—it is how the intervention works. more story
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A Contagious Peace: Behind Baltimore’s Historic Homicide Reduction
Baltimore cut its homicide rate by 60% from 2021 to 2025—largely through a public health approach to gun violence. more story
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Baltimore leaders tout crime reduction with April seeing lowest homicide total since at least 1970
Baltimore City hit a major milestone throughout the month of April, with four homicides marking the lowest monthly total since at least 1970. City leaders attributed the progress to targeted violence reduction strategies and community-driven initiatives. more story
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Roca Baltimore marks 7 years of violence intervention, changing lives
Baltimore leaders recognized progress made by an organization working to transform the lives of young people, empowering them with skills needed to make lasting behavioral change. more story
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