Johnson County’s Community Violence Intervention Program recently doubled its staff from one coordinator to two, allowing the program to expand its outreach and support more families affected by violence.
The program began in 2023 under its only employee, Coordinator Jes Lang, with the mission of preventing gun and community violence by identifying at-risk community members, particularly at-risk youth, and connecting them with resources, support, and program-led interventions which provide counseling and mentorship.
The program serves as a hub for connecting clients from housing and food support systems, counseling and mental health services, and youth development and career guidance centers like Dream City and United Action for Youth…