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The BRIC is a program inside Power4STL, a non profit 501c3 charitable organization.
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About The BRIC
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) was established in 2020 in St. Louis, MO, by trauma surgeon Dr. LJ Punch to address the unmet needs of patients and families whose lives have been impacted by a bullet. While the issue of “gun violence” remains an entrenched source of suffering in the region, The BRIC’s revolutionary and innovative approach seeks to prevent tragedy through trauma-responsive care and healing. Since opening in 2020, the clinic has cared for over 900 patients and families.
Our Mission
The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged home from the emergency department after being shot. Through our community engagement efforts, we recognized a pattern of unmet need in which patients suffered greatly in the aftermath of their injury as they did not have established connections to healthcare. We are here to change that with responsive, trauma- informed, accessible, and culturally competent care. We are an organization of health professionals and volunteers working together to provide support to those who are recovering from trauma.