INVESTMENT AREA 2Black Residents are Safe, Connected, and Enriched
VISIONAll Black East Oakland residents live, work, and play in safe, vibrant neighborhoods free of violence and with behavioral health supports, continuum of care pathways, and autonomy to resolve conflict.
Our PlanResource Community Members
Rise East funding will resource community stewards with Mental Health First Aid and conflict mediation skills and form block-level community peacekeeping committees to intervene and resolve conflicts before they escalate to community violence and criminal system involvement.
Invest in Behavioral Health and Healing
Rise East funding will ensure that victims of violence and frontline health workers are connected to comprehensive behavioral health & healing services. The 40x40 Council organizations, as a part of this funding opportunity, will also organize community healing events.
Revitalize our Neighborhood
Rise East funding will invest in parks, play spaces, corner lots, and commercial corridors so that our community is safer, cleaner, and more welcoming to all.
Our GoalReduce community violence and increase feelings of safety in the 40x40
Improve mental health and reduce trauma among 40x40 residents
Enhance the ability of residents and staff to identify mental health issues and conflicts before they escalate to crisis
Improve access to behavioral health support and services
Expand opportunities for conflict resolution outside of the criminal legal system
Develop the capacity for collaborative, neighborhood-based, resident-driven problem solving to address local issues
Improve residents’ sense of trust in their neighbors and safety in their neighborhoods
Improve the physical environment, activate vacant lots, and work with the city to improve safety in public spaces
Improve system responsiveness to behavioral health and safety needs in the 40x40 and create strong working relationships with Behavioral Health and Gun Violence Prevention services