Buffalo County Community Partners, Courtesy
KEARNEY — On Tuesday, March 31 Buffalo County Community Partners and local collaborators will host a Violence Prevention Community Conversation, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., bringing the expertise of residents, service providers, and community leaders together to explore how violence can be prevented long before a crisis occurs.
Violence prevention is about building strong communities and strong supports before people reach a breaking point. Our community has a long history of working across organizations to support families, youth, and individuals. This event brings the broader community into that work.
A Community Conversation — Not Just a Presentation. The event will highlight local data on violence prevention, current initiatives underway in Buffalo County, and opportunities for the community to get involved
Attendees will hear from partners working in family support, behavioral health, law enforcement, youth programs, and other community services. This isn’t just a presentation — it’s an opportunity for the community to learn, ask questions, and connect with the people doing the work.
A key highlight of the event is Buffalo County’s opportunity to pilot a Lethality Assessment Team. The effort draws from the Domestic Abuse Death Review Team model, which examines serious domestic violence cases to identify early warning signs and system gaps so we can learn from past tragedies to prevent future ones.
Nebraska State Patrol and local partners will help lead the discussion. Violence prevention isn’t just one agency’s job — it’s truly community work.
Buffalo County Community Partners is a non-profit organization that identifies concerns impacting the well-being of area residents, addresses concerns by collecting and evaluating data, and facilitates conversations among experts and impacted parties.
They are uniquely positioned to do this work because they invest time to build connections and increase access to the necessary resources and experiences to achieve solutions. Find more at www.bcchp.org or contact us at (308)865-2284 or info@bcchp.org.
