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Project Ujima

A Good Idea

Description

Project Ujima is designed to reduce physical and psychological consequences of violence and to prevent victims of violence from becoming perpetrators of violence or from incurring repeated injuries. Project Ujima’s work begins when a child injured by violence is treated in the emergency department and referred to the program. A community liaison, social worker, and volunteer peer counselor offer support and care for the children and their families.

After initial treatment, follow-up services are provided by a community liaison, a peer liaison and a counselor from the psychology department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A team meets in the family’s home to evaluate their needs and develop a plan for ongoing services which may include: health care, counseling, connections to community programs, and legal and professional support.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Project Ujima is to stop the cycle of violent crimes by reducing the number of repeat victims of violence.

Results / Accomplishments

As of 2002, Project Ujima had served 1,200 children and their families.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Service Society of Wisconsin
Primary Contact
Marlene D. Melzer-Lange
9000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 266-2647
mmelzer@mcw.edu
http://www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/44327/router....
Topics
Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
Organization(s)
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Service Society of Wisconsin
Date of implementation
1996
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Milwaukee County, WI
Target Audience
Children, Adults
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