Has your hospital ever been the target of gang violence? Even the safest communities are not immune from this potential threat, and hospital leaders have a responsibility to protect their staff, patients and visitors from potentially dangerous situations.

Learn how to identify potential gang activity and prevent or diffuse violent situations at HASC’s upcoming seminar, Gang Awareness Program for Health Care Professionals on Thursday, April 5 at The California Endowment in Los Angeles.

Three of our six dynamic presenters grew up in gangs, turned their lives around, and now help to educate others on gang awareness and the prevention of violence within the hospital community.

Come away from this session learning how to:

• Develop an increased awareness of the problem of gang activity in hospitals.
• Assess any preparedness gaps in the hospital.
• Create local hospital models for gang preparedness and identify opportunities for organizational and community involvement.
• Become familiar with the warning signs of gang affiliation, gang signs, language, markings and identifiers.

Session topics will cover practical knowledge in the following areas:

What Hospitals Should Know About Gangs - Father Greg Boyle, Homeboy Industries
Case Study #1: Keeping the Safe Zone Safe - White Memorial Gang Intervention Program
Case Study #2: Hospital Based Gang Violence Prevention & Intervention – St. Francis Medical Center
Hospital Preparedness and Response: What Hospitals Need to Consider – Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Cost is $99 for HASC members and $110 for non-members.