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Supporting Victims and Communities of Mass Violence Incidents

The Hospitals Against Violence Initiative (HAV) is proud to partner with the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) to provide resources and support surrounding incidents of mass violence for the communities and patients served by our hospitals and health systems.

Person-Centered Care

Practicing cultural humility and activities that improve culturally appropriate care such as language access and health literacy.
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Active Shooter Incidents in Health Care Settings

Due to recent tragic events, Hospitals Against Violence has gathered for health care facilities a list of resources and tools that provide guidance on how to prepare and respond to an active shooter incident.

United Against the Flu

United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.

ICD-10-CM Coding for Human Trafficking

he first ICD-10-CM codes for classifying human trafficking abuse have been released. This page provides the latest coding resources.

Social Determinants of Health Series

The AHA is working to support hospitals and health systems as they address social determinants of health, eliminate health care disparities and provide comprehensive care to every patient in every community—all of which improve community health.
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Engaging Health Care Volunteers to Pursue the Triple Aim

This resource showcases how Volunteer Services strategically supports the Triple Aim. The information comes from interviews with volunteers, auxilians, directors of volunteer services and chief executive officers, who shared critical success factors in engaging volunteers in these efforts.
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#HAVhope Friday: Day of Awareness

On June 6, 2025, hospitals and health systems will come together for #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness to combat violence.
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Community Violence

Discover how the AHA's Hospitals Against Violence initiative is taking action to address community violence and protect hospital employees from its effects.
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Youth Violence Prevention

Youth violence is a significant public health problem that affects thousands of young people each day and in turn, their families, schools, and communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, youth violence can take different forms including fights, bullying, threats with weapons, and gang-related violence.