Representatives from the city of Aurora and Denver seek to develop a regional response to reduce violence, develop programs, leverage resources and provide technical assistance that will lead to pathways to justice, increased safety and opportunities for youth. Both cities commit to work together to identify areas of opportunity to respond in a proactive way to address current risk factors, implement new policies and identify joint responses.

• City of Aurora Intergovernmental Affairs
• City of Aurora Housing and Community Services
• Aurora Police Department
• City of Aurora, Parks, Recreation and Open Space
• City of Aurora Library & Cultural Services
• City of Aurora Communications
• Tri-County Health Department
• Colorado Youth Detention Continuum
• Aurora Mental Health Center
• 18th Judicial District: Juvenile Assessment Center
• UC Health
• Adams County Human Services
• Arapahoe County Human Services/ Arapahoe/Douglas WORKS!
• 17th Judicial District: The LINK
• Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Denver Office of Behavioral Health Strategies
• Mental Health Center of Denver
• Denver Department of Human Services
• Denver Office of Children’s Affairs
• Denver Office of Community Violence Solutions
• Denver Mayor’s Office Regional Affairs
• Denver Public Schools
• DOS Youth Safety/Public Safety Youth Programs
• Denver District Attorney’s Office
• My Brother’s Keeper
• Denver Police Department
• Denver Library
• Denver Parks and Rec
• City of Denver Youth Suicide Prevention
• Aurora Deputy City Attorney

The Youth Violence Prevention Program Steering Committee will provide general direction to the agencies' efforts, identify areas where resources can be leveraged across sectors and opportunities to work collaboratively to implement a comprehensive plan. Representatives of this workgroup are decision makers from agencies and organizations that have an interest in or have a responsibility for addressing the community’s impacts around youth violence and other risk factors. These representatives should take responsibility for spearheading efforts in their own organizations to remove barriers to services. Representatives will also look to develop social and economic opportunities, effective criminal justice, school, and social agency procedures, and promote policies that will further the goals of the Youth Violence Prevention Program strategy.

• Aurora Public Schools
• UC Health
• Aurora Public Libraries
• Aurora Police Department
• 17th Judicial District: The LINK
• 18th Judicial District: Juvenile Assessment Center
• Denver Metro Community Impact
• Aurora Housing Authority
• Department of Youth Services
• 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office
• 17th Judicial District Colorado Youth Detention Continuum
• 18th Judicial District Colorado Youth Detention Continuum
• 18th Judicial District Probation
• Arapahoe County Department of Human Services
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Denver Office of Community Violence Solutions
• Future U Young Adult, Arapahoe/Douglas WORKS!
• Tri-County Health Department
• Cherry Creek School District
• 18th District District Juvenile Court
• CU Anschutz Campus
• Aurora Mental Health Center
• Adams County Human Services
• City of Aurora, Parks, Recreation and Open Space
• City of Aurora Housing & Community Services
• Aurora Deputy City Attorney
• Rocky Mountain Partnerships

The Intervention Workgroup is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals from the fields of law enforcement, probation, outreach, education and social services who work together to identify secondary prevention and intervention activities needed to address youth violence and risk factors. Participation on the Intervention team can increase the effectiveness of each agency’s efforts, reduce duplication of services, increase access for youth and families to needed supports, and review current process and identify areas of improvement.

• 18th Judicial District: Juvenile Assessment Center
• 17th Judicial District: Juvenile Assessment Center
• Arapahoe County Diversion
• University of Denver’s Colorado Resilience Collaborative
• Arapahoe County Probation
• Aurora Mental Health Center
• Arapahoe County Department of Human Services
• Adams County Department of Human Services
• Colorado Youth Detention Continuum
• 17th Judicial District: Colorado Youth Detention Continuum
• 18th Judicial District: Colorado Youth Detention Continuum
• Aurora Public Schools
• Denver Office of Community Violence Solutions
• Denver Youth Safety Services Administration
• UC Health, Denver Health, Children’s Hospital: At-Risk Intervention and Mentoring Programs (AIM)
• Colorado Department of Youth Services
• U.S. Attorney’s Office (Project Safe Neighborhood)
• Cherry Creek Public Schools
• City of Aurora Housing and Community Services
  • Aurora Mobile Response Team
• Aurora Police Department
  • Gang Unit
  • Victim Services Unit
  • Crimes Against Children
  • School Resource Officers

The Community Mobilization Team is made up of a multidisciplinary group of individuals including local residents, community organizations and representatives from the Youth Violence Prevention Program who will work collaboratively to mobilize local and citywide resources to address the community's needs and impacts of youth violence and other risk factors. This group will aim to mobilize necessary resources, disseminate information, educate and empower the community, generate support and foster cooperation across public and private sectors in the community.

• City of Aurora Housing and Community Services
  • Aurora Mobile Response Team
• Aurora Police Department
  • Gang Unit
  • Victim Services Unit
  • Crimes Against Children
  • Community Relations
• Health Equity Consultant
• EC Denver
• The CELL
• Stride Community Health Services
• Mean Streets Worship Center Street Ministry
• Street Fraternity
• NAACP Aurora Chapter
• Salvation Army
• Havana Business Improvement District
• Local Outreach Colorado Community Church
• City of Aurora Neighborhood Coordinator
• 18th District Juvenile Assessment Center
• Youth for Christ/Parent Life
• A Promising Future
• Aurora Housing Authority
• Extended Hands of Hope
• Tri-County Health Department
• African Chamber of Commerce of Colorado
• Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization 
• Parker Stokes Mental Health Foundation 
• Village Exchange Center
• AIM/GRASP
• Star Girlz Empower
• Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts 
• Asian Pacific Development Center
• YFC Mentoring Program
• Driven by Our Ambitions
• Synergy Outpatient
• Fully Liberated Youth
• Girls Incorporated
• RISE Colorado
• Dallas Street Opportunity Center 
• Health Equity Consultant
• City of Aurora Housing and Community Services Community Engagement Division
• City of Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space
• City of Aurora Library and Cultural Services
• You Can Profit
• Resolute Youth Services
• True Faith Worship Ministries
• Aurora Sister Cities International
• Rapids Youth Soccer Club
• The Story Tellers Project

Youth Violence Prevention Program staff are meeting with other organizations providing outreach services within the city of Aurora to develop a collaborative response, identify training opportunities and look to reduce the possibility duplication of services. The group will work to streamline responses after violence incidents have occurred in the community and serve those at most risk to the impact of youth violence.

• Aurora Youth Violence Prevention Program
• GRASP
• AIM
• Denver Office of Community Violence Solutions/GRID
• Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts/Star Girlz Empower
• Lifeline/Urban Impact
• Struggle of Love
• UC Health