Johns Hopkins University issued the following announcement on Nov. 21.
America's cities are disproportionately affected by instances of trauma and poverty, studies have shown. Without access to resources for coping with trauma, these cycles can persist for generations.
In Baltimore and across the country, health care providers are increasingly recognizing the effects of these stressors on the health and well-being of their patients, and they are working toward developing targeted interventions that support city residents who have experienced trauma in order to create healthier, more vibrant communities.
A recent grant of $1.6 million from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will foster collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and community partners to implement and expand services in East Baltimore for survivors of violence. The initiative is a response to the community's request to provide survivors of violence and other traumas with more support and services that promote healing.
"We're extraordinarily grateful for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation's commitment to our city and its enduring partnership with Johns Hopkins," said Ronald J. Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University. "This timely initiative has the potential to make an immediate impact on our neighborhoods and our neighbors' lives, as well as serving as a national model for partnership between communities and institutions as we seek to meet a shared need to care for people affected by trauma."
The grant underscores SNF's growing support in the Baltimore area.
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Source: Johns Hopkins University
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