RISE Project

Rates of intimate partner violence remain stubbornly high and are rising in some areas, particularly communities experiencing the highest rates of gun violence and the impacts of over-policing.

Gun violence and intimate partner violence are often viewed as separate problems that require different responses, but neighborhoods impacted by high rates of gun violence also have the highest levels of reported domestic violence incidents. Access to a gun makes it five times more likely that a partner experiencing abuse will be killed. In neighborhoods across New York City, RISE implements community-centered interventions that build local capacity to respond to and prevent intimate partner violence. RISE works with people causing harm in their relationships to stop the violence and transform behaviors and offers people experiencing harm, the support they need to navigate systems to obtain safety. 

RISE is a part of New York City’s Crisis Management System, a network of organizations and programs that prevent and respond to gun violence.