Violence Prevention Initiative

Five Years After Sandy Hook: Why Reframing Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue is Essential

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, when 20 children and six educators were shot and killed. Read on for perspective on how a public health approach can transform efforts to reduce gun violence involving youth.

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Navigating a Tricky Balance to Address Intimate Partner Violence

This guest post from Jessica DuBois Palardy, LSW describes CHOP's comprehensive approach to addressing intimate partner violence, as well as her experience presenting at the recent National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence.

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intimate partner violence, Violence Prevention Initiative, Conferences

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ICYMI October: Blog Survey, Dr. Winston, Concussion and Multiple Sclerosis, ACEs and Sesame Street, and more!

Read more for a summary of newsworthy articles about child injury prevention from the past month.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, concussion diagnosis and management, teen driving, History of CIRP, GDL, National Teen Driver Safety Week, Violence Prevention Initiative, Youth concussion, eHealth/mHealth

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New Resource Alert: Human Trafficking in Adolescence Webinar Recording

Watch a recorded webinar presented by CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative which defines human trafficking in adolescence and discusses strategies for addressing it in the pediatric healthcare setting.

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Last Chance to Register for Webinar on Preventing Child Trafficking

Last chance to register for a webinar entitled "Human Trafficking In Adolescents: Understanding the Issues as a Service Provider." The free webinar is intended for social workers and other healthcare professionals and provides free continuing education credits.

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Child Trafficking, webinars, trauma-informed care, Violence Prevention Initiative

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Registration Open for Webinar on "Human Trafficking In Adolescents: Understanding the Issues as a Service Provider"

Registration is open for a webinar entitled "Human Trafficking In Adolescents: Understanding the Issues as a Service Provider." The free webinar is intended for social workers and other healthcare professionals and provides free continuing education credits.

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Child Trafficking, webinars, trauma-informed care, Violence Prevention Initiative

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ASK Day: A question that can’t wait

Today is ASK Day, when parents, caregivers and pediatricians alike are called upon to remember that, when it comes to guns in the home, Asking Saves Kids. Asking is framed around a simple question: “Is there an unlocked gun where your kids play?”

Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues

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Gun violence, Violence Prevention Initiative

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New Resource Alert: Intimate Partner Violence and Pediatrics Webinar Recording

Watch a recorded webinar presented by CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative and Lutheran Settlement House, which defines intimate partner violence and discusses strategies for addressing it in the pediatric healthcare setting.

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Adolescent Males Reveal Need for Mental Health Support After Violence

New research released today revealed that, among young men of color ages 12-17 enrolled in CHOP’s Violence Intervention Program from 2012-2016, the overwhelming majority (89 percent) self-identified a need for mental health care.

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Violence Prevention Initiative, Violence Intervention Program, trauma-informed care

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Register for Webinar: Intimate Partner Violence in the Pediatric Healthcare Setting

Registration is open for a webinar on Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Pediatric Healthcare Settings. The free webinar is intended for physicians, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals and provides continuing education credits.

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intimate partner violence, webinars, trauma-informed care, Violence Prevention Initiative

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