Coalition urges action on youth mental health, gun violence in Illinois during march on Near North Side

Coalition urges action on youth mental health, gun violence in Illinois during march on Near North Side by: Brónagh Tumulty , Gabriel Castillo Posted: Jun 9, 2024 / 07:37 PM CDT ... Read More

Gun Violence, Homelessness, Mental Health Drive Fear in America’s Youth: Survey | National News | U.S. News - U.S. News & World Report

Aside from fears of gun violence or homelessness, mental health remains a problem. A new survey offers a grim picture of America’s youth. Aside from fears of gun violence or ... on March 28 ... Read More

Silent wounds of a generation: The toll of gun violence on youth mental health and a call for change

Vote for leaders who prioritize the safety and mental health of our youth. Together, we can create a future where children grow up with hope, not fear, and where schools are once again sanctuaries ... Read More

Local advocate urges summer engagement to curb youth gun violence in Escambia County - MSN

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- From 2019 to 2021, the number of deaths among children and adolescents connected to firearms has gone up 46%.KFF, formerly known as the ... Read More

National coalition urges mental health training to prevent tragedies like Maine shooting - WSBT

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) — In the aftermath of the Lewiston mass shooting in Maine, a national coalition is making recommendations about how to prevent a tragedy like it from happening again. On ... Read More

Young people, gun violence and mental health: highlights from WBUR's Youth Takeover discussion | WBUR News

Whether it's daily street violence close to home or mass shootings around the country, we don't often hear how gun violence affects the daily lives and mental health of young people overall ... Read More

NY virtual rally urges action to help kids in mental health crisis

Students, parents and advocates met Sunday in Central Islip for a virtual statewide rally to urge more resources for youth mental health needs many said have reached crisis levels during the pandemic. Read More

ONE Lexington providing mental health support for youth and teens impacted by gun violence - WKYT

Part of that grant, $150 thousand of it, is for Fayette Co. Public School students and family members of those impacted by gun violence to get mental health help and trauma support services. Read More

How gun violence is impacting mental health of Philadelphia's youth - CBS News

How Philadelphia gun violence impacts mental health of city's youth 05:36. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- In a city with near daily gun violence, the sound of police sirens and the roar of emergency ... Read More

Blaming gun violence on mental health is cynical - Baltimore Sun

The claims by President Donald Trump and his acolytes in Congress that our nation's gun violence crisis is caused by mental health issues, not the proliferation of guns, are belied by the recent U ... Read More

Surgeon general hones dual focus on mental health, gun violence

Vivek Murthy has offered increasingly bold proposals to tackle youth mental health, gun violence Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is seen in the Capitol on Jan. 23. ( Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call ) ... Read More

Silent wounds of a generation: The toll of gun violence on youth mental health and a call for change - MSN

Gun violence significantly affects the mental health of survivors, while also affecting the nation as a whole. We grieve with the devastated neighbors and people of our community whenever we learn ... Read More