Boston Medical Center has clinicians dedicated to providing individual and family counseling services to survivors of violence and family members who have been impacted by violence. In addition, we have case management and family advocacy services to provide additional support and assistance. All services are non-insurance based and are free to the clients and their families.
These services are offered to children and adults of all ages. Survivors of violence and their families will be offered support while inpatient at the hospital as well as follow-up after discharge. Services include crisis intervention, psycho-education, ongoing counseling, therapeutic support, case management, advocacy, and referrals to community partners.
Family survivors of homicide victims will be offered assistance with burial planning, ongoing support, and counseling.
Our Team
Lisa Allee, MSW, LICSW
Director, Community Violence Response Team
Phone: 617.414.8007
E-mail: lisa.allee@bmc.org
Timothy Munzert, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Director, Community Violence Response Team
Phone: 617.414.5218
E-mail: timothy.munzert@bmc.org
Brendan Attridge, MA
Family Mental Health Clinician, Community Violence Response Team
Phone: 617-414-5631
E-mail: brendan.attridge@bmc.org
Robert Gatabazi, MA
Family Mental Health Clinician, Community Violence Response Team
Phone: 617-414-5654
E-mail: robert.gatabazi@bmc.org
Victoria Izzo, MA, LMHC
Family Mental Health Clinician, Community Violence Response Team
Phone: 617-414-5670
E-mail: victoria.izzo@bmc.org
Sathya Raghavan, MA
Family Mental Health Clinician, Community Violence Response Team
Phone: 617-638-8636
E-mail: sathya.raghavan@bmc.org
Patient Resources
This program is funded by the Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance (MOVA) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Read More
To learn more about the Community Violence Response Team (CVRT), download the brochure:
- CVRT Brochure (PDF)
- CVRT Brochure en Español (PDF)
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