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Preventing Gun Violence in Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough County Community Violence Prevention Collaborative (VPC or Collaborative) was created in the summer of 2013 as an initiative to transform the way local policy makers address violence.

This initiative shifts policy from a public safety to a public health model and aligns community and professional stakeholders to develop a comprehensive prevention and intervention approach.

Current Programs & Partnerships

Tampa Youth Gun Violence Prevention Week

African american woman talking about her mental health on a group therapy session

Mental Health First Aid Trainings

Reporting Center: Supporting Youth

Prevention Through Education

SHORT FILM SERIES

Atone (2024)

At age eighteen, Jayden Morton was sentenced to twelve years in prison for manslaughter after accidently shooting and killing an innocent child.

Released shortly after his thirtieth birthday, Jayden wants two things, to be a father to his twelve-year old son, Noah, and to find a way to redeem himself.

Juggling the pressures from the outside world. Jayden must confront his past, seek redemption and convince his son to avoid the same mistakes he once made before Noah makes the greatest mistake of his young life.

WATCH THE FILM
ATONE (2024)
Atone is presented by Safe & Sound Hillsborough with support from Sutherlin Creative.

Congratulations to Executive Director Freddy Barton for being honored with the Lightning Community Hero Award. 

Community Impact

In Hillsborough County

Hundreds Of Youth

That are being impacted by our community efforts