Gun Violence: A Mental Health Crisis for Youth
The trauma we experience is not something we can steer away from. It’s part of our everyday lives.
Full Session
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Over the past 20 years, almost 200,000 children under age 18 have been shot. Nearly as many attend schools where a shooting has taken place. Mass casualty events receive much of the attention — 60 percent of high school students say they are concerned that a shooting will occur in their school or community — but these actually represent just a fraction of the damage caused by gun violence. Along with physical injuries, the emotional impact of such trauma can be lifelong. This session opens with a video, followed by a conversation with children who have had personal experiences with gun violence.
Speakers
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Ted KoppelJournalist; Senior Contributor, "Sunday Morning," CBS; Former Anchor a... -
Ann ThomasPresident and CEO, The Children's Place -
Olivia WeschStudent, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL -
Kayla SchaeferStudent, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL -
Ke'Shon NewmanStudent, Perspectives Charter School, Chicago, IL
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