Philadelphia announces new 211 violence prevention hotline

On Monday, metropolis officers launched “2-1-1,” calling it a 24-hour hotline.

Residents can name the quantity to entry specialised sources to assist resolve a doubtlessly harmful scenario earlier than it turns violent.

However metropolis leaders are fast so as to add that 211 can be utilized for rather more.

“Name 211, discover out what recreation heart you reside subsequent to. Name 211, discover out what youth program your child would possibly need to attend. Name 211, discover out if there’s a mentoring program in your sure part of town,” stated Philadelphia Managing Director Tumar Alexander.

Examples of the sorts of providers and sources which will probably be obtainable to residents who name the 2-1-1 Hotline for assist embrace:

• Youth Violence Prevention

• Referrals to Violence Prevention Group Organizations

• Neighborhood Disaster Mediation Providers

• Workforce Improvement and Jobs Coaching packages

• Behavioral Well being and Disaster Help Providers

• Group Help Providers (CLIP, L&I) for Vandalism, Graffiti, Litter, Vacant Heaps

• After-school programming, mentoring & tutorial help providers

Philadelphia has already recorded no less than 120 homicides three months into the brand new yr.

Metropolis officers are hoping 211 might help stem the tide.