The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to violence-prevention programs nationwide are likely to reverse years of progress in reducing gun violence and may lead to a surge in shootings across cities, […]
Violence Prevention
Posted inMental Health
How Treating Teens’ Trauma Is Stopping Violence in Chicago
A Chicago violence prevention program is pairing cognitive behavioral therapy with intensive mentoring and wraparound support to help high-risk teens avoid incarceration.
Decoding the Moment: Cuts to Violence Prevention Programs
Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Yet in April, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate hundreds of millions of dollars in […]
Posted inPublic Health
Nursing Home Visits, Abortion and Intimate Partner Violence: More from ASHEcon
Soleil recaps two more fascinating studies from the 2023 ASHEcon conference.
Posted inHealth Equity
Sacrifices and Small Wins: The Fight Against Rising Gun Violence
As gun violence continues to soar in U.S. cities, one violence prevention specialist tries to stem the tide of homicides in his hometown.