Discusses research findings and real-life experiences to better understand how gang involvement affects young people’s emotional and psychological well-being.
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Helps youth recognize that community violence does not have to dominate their lives if they understand their reactions to it, understand how to keep themselves safe, and understand how to make positive choices in dangerous times.
Provides community violence workers with information about secondary traumatic stress (STS).
Gives questions for youth to answer to determine if they have experienced community violence.
Explores how young people respond to community violence and the lasting effects of marginalization and hate-based trauma. This webinar discusses creative strategies to help youth process these challenges and build resilience.
Expands the conversation to include those in rural communities who are seeing an increase in Community Violence without the benefit of a service structure, appropriate training or the necessary partnerships to provide optimal care for families.
Offers information for teens about common reactions to mass violence, as well as tips for taking care of themselves and connecting with others.
Offers guidance on talking with teens when violence happens. This fact sheet includes information on checking in with yourself, clarifying your goal, providing information and options, reflection, asking helpful questions, going slow, labeling emotions, validating, and monitoring media and social media exposure.
Addresses community violence in the lives of youth.
Discusses the key causes, major consequences, and professional responses related to community violence and its traumatic stress-related impacts on youth.