SHIFT

Supporting and Healing Individuals From Trauma (SHIFT) is a Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program, also known as an HVIP, that assists Le Bonheur patients and families who have been impacted by violence. A multidisciplinary team identifies the needs of children and families and connects them with wraparound services including mental health counseling, housing assistance, mentorship and other resources. Funded by the City of Memphis and other grant funds, families are enrolled in the program for up to a year.