Helping to Stop the Cycle of Violence Can Start With Helping Kids Overcome Anger
Fighting violence is a contradiction in terms. Instead of battling, those in the trenches say what we really want to do is quell anger and stop the cycle. Changing minds may be the key to bringing
Trauma in Schools with Dr. Tali Raviv
Dr. Tali Raviv, Associate Director of the Center for Childhood Resilience in Chicago, talks about what causes trauma in students and how it can manifest physically, behaviorally, and cognitively.
Healing Hurt People: Treating The Psychological Trauma Of Gun Violence
When a child or teen is shot and survives, the physical trauma often overshadows the psychological trauma. But victims of gun violence must live with both types of wounds.
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Dr. Colleen Ciccehetti Speaks about Trauma and Violence
It has been almost four years since Chicago police officers broke into Charlene and Samuel Holly’s Roseland home and held the couple and six of their grandchildren, ages 11 months to 13 years
‘Decimated’ Services for Traumatized Chicago Students to Get Federal Funding
As gun violence soars in Chicago, public schools have not been able to devote enough resources to basic counseling assistance — let alone to helping traumatized students.
A new $1.3 million
Dr. Tara Gill Discusses Unseen Effects of Chicago Violence
The staggering violence in some Chicago neighborhoods can't be measured by statistics alone. There are lingering mental health effects on those impacted by the shootings and deaths, and Chicago
CCR Talks to NPR about the Uncertain Feature of DACA
Psychologists in Illinois talk of fears they have for young recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Luis Gomez says his anxiety has been exacerbated by the ongoing debate over whether
Girl Scouts Camp Counselors Get Trauma-Informed Training
Summer camps resume at full capacity for the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana for the first time in two years and camp counselors are now receiving trauma-informed training as
Processing the Highland Park Mass Shooting with Kids
Children as young as 8 years of age were injured in the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, and many more saw parents and community members injured or killed.
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Expert Urges Parents Not to Wait if Child Needs Mental Health Assistance
Mental health professionals want parents to pay close attention to the red flags displayed by the Highland Park shooter. They say help is readily available if a child needs mental health assistance
Community Conversations: Student Mental Health in Chicago Schools
Ahead of the 2022-2023 school year, WBEZ and Illinois Latino News are aiming to help parents prepare to keep their kids healthy while learning. This virtual event is built based on survey responses
Rush Ranks Third in National Student Mental Health Program Launched, DPI Plan Unveil
LURIE PROGRAM CONNECTS KIDS, PARENTS, TEACHERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH HELP: The Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience is working with the Illinois State Board of Education as children return
