Christiana Care Health System Violence Prevention Coordinator Chaz Molins, LCSW, has been awarded the “Peacemaker Among Us” award by Pacem in Terris, an interfaith, nonprofit in Delaware. The organization’s mission focuses on advancing peace and justice.
A social worker by training, Molins coordinates the violence prevention programs that are carried out by Christiana Care’s Trauma Program. Those programs include:
- You Only Live Once (YOLO) – a re-enactment of a trauma resuscitation inside Christiana Hospital’s Virtual Education and Simulation Training Center designed to offer young people an honest and unrestricted look at the consequences of violence.
- Violence Prevention Videos – short films and documentaries designed to show young people the medical consequences of violence and ways to prevent violence.
- We are the Why – a community partnership that gives young men a chance to learn about the consequences of gun violence and the dangers of being confrontational during police interactions.
“Chaz is deeply committed to ensuring that our neighbors in Delaware understand that violence is a public health issue that is very preventable,” said Kevin M. Bradley, M.D, medical director of the Trauma Program at Christiana Care. “We are grateful that his hard work is being recognized through this prestigious award.”
Molins was selected for a “Peacemaker Among Us” award specifically for incorporating disciplined research and creative means of communications – coupled with successful community partnerships – to help combat gun violence through public health initiatives.
“Chaz Molins is a dynamic force for bringing peace to our streets and community,” said Pacem in Terris executive director Medard Gabel. “His work is inspiring, thoughtful and effective. Our community needs more like him.”
Christiana Hospital has the only Level I trauma center for both adults and children in Delaware and the only one of its kind between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
In addition to featuring the full range resources, Level I trauma centers have the responsibility of educating the public on how to avoid injury. The trauma team addresses the problem in the same way infectious disease specialists address infections: by treating violence as a public health concern and stopping incidents before they start, a Christiana Care release stated
