āāWhat is the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI)?
The goal of the Violence Prevention Initiative is to reduce violence and create safer and healthier communities for all Californians.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is committed to preventing violence and exploring innovative approaches to address this complex issue through the lens of public health. CDPH focuses on preventing multiple forms of violence and has established the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI), with the purpose of elevating violence as a departmental priority, integrating and aligning efforts across multiple CDPH programs, and framing the public health governmental role in addressing violence.