COMMUNITY HEALING INITIATIVE

Community Healing Initiative (CHI)

The Community Healing Initiative (CHI) is a community-centered, collaborative partnership between DCJ, Latino Network, and Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC). Additional partners include the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) and other community based organizations.  

CHI is designed to decrease youth violence by providing culturally appropriate community support to youth and families. 

We help build a safe and thriving environment through collaboration designed to identify root causes of high-risk activities and behaviors.

The CHI model uses targeted supervision, intervention, and prevention strategies on families of probation youth who are likely to be involved in violent activities, specifically gun violence. 

A Youth, Family, and Community Team plans and implements activities focused on Positive Youth Development, Family Support, and Community Protection. The team includes representatives from public safety, social service, and community-based agencies. 

  • Family first

  • Engagement and motivation

  • Effective teamwork 

  • Shared accountability

  • Community safety

CHI Goals:

CHI Values:

  • Reduce involvement in the juvenile justice system 

  • Reduce/eliminate gang-involvement and gang-related behaviors

  • Reduce youth violence and juvenile delinquency

  • Reduce felonies and arrests of African-American and LatinX family members

  • Increase academic achievement

Once probation ends, the youth and family still have access to services until all of the goals outlined in the family success plan have been achieved. 

Support and services are tailored to meet each family’s individual needs.

Contact Info

Ximena Ospina-Todd, ximena@latnet.org

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“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other”

Tony DeFalco - Executive Director

Our Values (ACCESS)

  • The key to advancement for all Latino children and youth

  • The empowerment, leadership development, and active engagement of Latinos in the decisions that affect their lives.

  • The organization and integration of Latino communities as a catalyst for equity and social change.

  • The commitment to excellence and results

  • The continued connection to our rich histories, languages, and diversity.

  • The power of multicultural, multi-generational, and cross-sector partnerships

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