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The Cure Violence - Violence Interruption and Reduction Training (VIRT) has been developed for outreach workers, violence interrupters, and other administrative staff. It includes a mix of presentation of core concepts and skill development through demonstration and practice. The curriculum is focused on four core areas: 1) Introduction to interruption and outreach, including roles and responsibilities with an emphasis on boundaries and professional conduct; 2) Identifying, engaging and building relationships with participants and prospective participants, assisting participants to change their thinking and behavior as it relates to reducing risk for injury/re-injury and/or involvement in violence; 3) Preventing the initiation of violence or retaliatory acts when violence occurs through mediation and conflict resolution; and 4). Working with key members of the community, including residents, faith leaders and service providers through public education, responses to violence and community building activities. This training includes conflict mediation,