ICYMI November 2020
Catch up with newsworthy pediatric injury prevention articles from the past month gathered by CHOP's Dr. Patty Huang.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here is a roundup of our blog posts around intimate partner violence:
Registration Now Open for Crossroads of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Developmental Disabilities Webinar
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia’s Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) is hosting a free webinar for clinical providers called "Crossroads of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Developmental Disabilities Webinar" on March 5, 2019, at 12:00-1:30 PM EST.
Why Screen for Intimate Partner Violence? Because Families Need Us To
Read an abbreviated version of a blog from Ashlee Murray, MD, MPH on screening for intimate partner violence in the healthcare setting.
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.
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?”
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 %) self-identified a need for mental health care.
Decreasing "Mean Girl" Aggression Associated With Better Behavior Across Classroom
CHOP's Friend to Friend program has been proven effective for reducing the relational aggression of urban African-American 3rd to 5th grade girls. New research shows that the positive impact of the program extends to the entire classroom, including male students, non-aggressive female students, and even teachers, by channeling the influence of aggressive girls in a positive way and allowing them opportunities to hone their leadership skills.
Making a Career of Preventing Youth Violence
Amanda Parks, a former CIRP@CHOP REU student, shares her experiences working with the Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP.
School-based Intervention Can Help Stop “Mean Girls” Tendencies
A recently published study has established CHOP’s Friend to Friend as the first and only relational aggression intervention to demonstrate a decrease in relationally-aggressive behaviors among urban minority girls that continued at least a year after the conclusion of the program.