Restorative Justice
Our restorative program seeks to intentionally address and discuss the needs of the community as well as to build healthier relationships. Resolving conflict is one the most important aspects of this program as we seek to reduce and prevent violent behavior through a trauma-informed lens.
Survivor and Trauma Support Services
EMIR assist families impacted by homicide and violent crimes as they recover, restore and/or (re)claim their own healing journeys, these services include case management and Victim Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP).
Victim Compensation Assistance Program
Accompanying survivors of homicide to court hearings
Assisting with relocation
Violence Prevention
EMIR host and collaborates with several initiatives to prevent community violence, including Area 32, Philadelphia Housing Authority Resident Advisory Board, Brother to Brother and our annual Youth Summit.
Wellness
We are committed to providing trauma -informed approaches to holistic healing. We increase the awareness of culturally competent services to ease the impact of trauma through supportive crisis counseling.
Some of EMIR’s Health and Wellness workshops :
Groove and Grow
Yoga
Healing Thru the Arts
We Live Project
Brother to Brother
Grief Support
Individual Counseling
Grief Support Groups
Healing through Activism
When Brothers Speak support groups
Sister to Sister Support groups
