NYS SNUG Outreach (SNUG) is an evidence based violence reduction initiative that was first established in NYS in 2009. The program seeks to engage high-risk individuals who are causing violence in communities with high rates of violent crimes, address the issues that may be causing high-risk individuals to engage in gun violence, and share with the community how violence is spread. SNUG seeks to modify an existing norm of community acceptance of violent behavior from its citizens, by engaging community residents, businesses, and community based organizations to implement coordinated strategies to reduce and prevent shootings and killings. The program employs and relies on Street Outreach Workers who live in the communities in which they serve, to act and be viewed as credible messengers by persons at high risk offense.

Services offered:

• Helping to prevent and defuse incidents of violence and potential incidents of violence
• Providing participants with conflict resolution skills
• Providing case management services and linking clients to collaborating agencies
• Helping to promote self-sufficiency

Contact Information:

Thomas Beverly, Project Coordinator
1304 Straight Path
Wyandanch, NY 11798
Work Phone: (631) 510-3195
Work Moble Number: (631) 356-8079
Work Fax: (631) 920-2739
Email: tbeverly@eoc-suffolk.com

Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Article:

The EOC SNUG team attends the Stop The Violence Basketball Tournament in Mount Vernon.  Download the News 12 Article

View photos of S.N.U.G. activities

Dane Lawrence 2017

SNUG Wyandanch: News 12, 9/10/2016