Changing High Risk Group Norms Around Violence in Central City, New Orleans

• In Event: Gun Violence Reduction Strategies: The Public Health Approach

Abstract

CeaseFire New Orleans, a replication of the Cure Violence model, began in 2013. As the program has developed it has designed specific set of group norm change activities utilizing local Central City and New Orleans culture as delivery methods. The presentation will discuss the program’s success and challenges of group change norm work in Central City.

Author

• Gregory N. Rattler Jr, CeaseFire New Orleans