The Paterson Healing Collective's Peace & Wellness Project

Project Description: In partnership with Reimagining Justice Inc. (sub-awardee), St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (SJUMC) aims to enhance its existing community-based violence intervention and prevention program, known as the Paterson Healing Collective (PHC). The proposed project will take place in and focus on the socially and economically challenged community of Paterson, New Jersey, the state’s third largest city. There is a significant need for continued investment to help this population and build PHC’s capacity to support those who want to transition out of a lifestyle that perpetuates violence. The funding will be used to engage high-risk individuals aged 14-40 to prevent violent incidents, provide trauma-informed mental health support to survivors of violence, enhance community awareness and involvement in violence prevention, and of comprehensive programming to support personal development and conflict resolution.