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Santa Fe committee hears progress on youth community violence interruption pilot
Summary
Sandy Emery, program manager for youth and family services for the City of Santa Fe, told the Quality of Life Committee on Nov. 6 that the Youth Community Violence Interruption pilot was developed after three fatal youth gun-violence incidents in 2020 and has since expanded into a multi-agency effort.
Sandy Emery, program manager for youth and family services for the City of Santa Fe, told the Quality of Life Committee on Nov. 6 that the Youth Community Violence Interruption pilot was developed after three fatal youth gun-violence incidents in 2020 and has since expanded into a multi-agency effort. "This pilot was really developed ... as a response to youth violence happening in the community in 2020," Emery said, and staff are seeking a community-informed name for the program.
Dr. Elizabeth Silva, YCVI consultant, described a rapid acceleration of work in 2025 and a program structure that includes a YCVI accountability task force that meets twice monthly and an advisory council that meets quarterly. Silva said the task force is community-led, case-specific and uses a peer model with family and community integration.
Chanel Delgado, Santa Fe…
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