What is DLIVE

DLIVE is currently based out of Detroit Medical Center – Sinai Grace Hospital with the Wayne State University Department of Emergency Medicine.

The medical literature shows that once someone is injured as a result of interpersonal violence, they are at increased risk for repeat injury and death. Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE) was borne out of the recognition that violence is a pervasive cyclical disease process that continues to be a major public health crisis in the city.  

DLIVE is therefore a hospital-based violence intervention initiative that exists to holistically work with youth/young adults who have sustained acute intentional violent trauma to achieve very specific goals.

• • • Eradicate the future morbidity and mortality predicted by the initial injury
    • Prevent retaliatory violence
    • Prevent the future incarceration often associated with individuals who have been victims of traumatic violence
    • Actively facilitate a pathway towards success and prosperity 
    • Active community engagement 
    • Reduce the Community Toxic Stress associated with community violence