Boston Medical Center’s Community Violence Response Team (CVRT) provides services to survivors of violence and family members who have been impacted by violence. We provide counseling services and other forms of support to children and adults of all ages. All services are free to clients and their families and are not insurance-based.
Location and Contact
Community Violence Response Team (CVRT)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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A department providing emergency care in the ER with 24/7 treatment for trauma and urgent medical conditions.
Emergency Department (Pediatrics)
Integrated Behavioral Health
Psychiatry
A department providing mental and behavioral health care to improve emotional wellbeing, including therapy for anxiety, depression, and trauma.
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Trauma and Acute Care Research Overview
In the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, injury reduction and prevention is a significant focus of research, as is research centered on community-based violence prevention, trauma-informed care, and firearm injuries.
Donate
You can support the important work of the Community Violence Response Team by donating online.
To designate your donation to CVRT:
- Under “Designation,” choose “Other.”
- Click “Add comment.”
- Type in “Community Violence Response Team.”
Boston Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.