Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention (CBVIP) services programs support the following activities:

1. Convene or expand an existing community coalition to engage service providers, governmental agencies (local and/or statewide agencies), law enforcement, faith-based, and general community members to ensure that service providers and all potential participants are aware of violence prevention resources available in community; develop collaborative partnerships to ensure that clients’ immediate needs are met; and provide pro-social activities for the community.
2. Educate the public about program services through wide distribution and various types of program materials, public presentations and awareness events.
3. Provide at least one of the four following direct services:
   • Street Intervention/Interruption-Active Outreach and Engagement – These programs provide crisis intervention and de-escalation of high stress situations to at-risk youth and young adults.
   • Counseling and Therapy – These developmentally and culturally appropriate therapeutic services are provided by a mental health professional.
   • Case Management – Case management approaches that are more effective at long-term client retention and developing trust between agency and youth/families require actively engaging participants (i.e., active reaching out, meeting youth/families in the home, community engagement).
   • Youth Development – Engaging young people to develop their emotional, physical, social, and intellectual selves provides opportunities for youth to practice conflict resolution and prosocial life skills.