Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Boston, MA 02215
Call us if you have any questions or concerns. We want to help you.
Helping People Impacted by Violence
Our Mission
The Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery (CVPR) was established in 1997, to:
- Improve the health and well-being of people impacted by multiple forms of violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, community violence and homicide by providing trauma-informed services and programs
- Elevate response to violence and train healthcare providers to identify and respond to patients who are experiencing or have previously experienced violence in their lives
- Engage in innovative collaboration between healthcare providers and community organizations to provide violence intervention, prevention and recovery services
Programs & Services
All services provided are private, confidential and free.
Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a crime of violence and control. It's any type of sexual contact without consent between two or more people, regardless of their gender or marital status.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence also known as intimate partner violence or battery is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence.
Community Violence
Community Violence can be a wide variety of interpersonal violent acts including homicide, youth violence, bullying, and workplace assaults.