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Kansas City’s new 24-hour youth violence prevention hotline is live. Young Kansas Citians in need of help are encouraged to call or text 816-799-1720 to chat with trained anti-violence ...
A list of ways that individuals, families, communities and local organizations and government can help young people and violence prevention. Includes Resource for Action Guide
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control's mission is to provide leadership in preventing and controlling injuries, i.e., reducing the incidence, severity, and adverse outcomes of injury, the leading cause of death for those aged 1 – 44.
The CDC’s 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) report highlights concerns for several sub-groups at heightened risk for adverse health outcomes. Students from minority groups, for instance, face elevated risks related to mental health issues, substance use, and experiencing or witnessing violence compared to their peers.
Organization of CDC in 2007, with the Coordinating Centers. The reorganization became official in April 2005. [6] [9] The existing CDC centers were collected into four Coordinating Centers: [6] Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases; Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention; Coordinating Center for Health Promotion
Aug. 13—Eighteen-year-old Keshon Nunn has had childhood friends die due to youth violence. So, when the opportunity presented itself to prevent similar tragedies in the future, Nunn said yes.
The Center to Prevent Youth Violence (CPYV), originally known as PAX, [1] was a non-profit organization co-founded in 1998 by Daniel Gross and Talmage Cooley, seeking to end gun violence in America. In 2011, PAX changed its name to The Center to Prevent Youth Violence. [citation needed] The organization merged with the Brady Campaign in 2012.
Stop The Violence has prevention programs that proactively mentor youth and work with families. They also intervene and mentor youth after they have been arrested or gotten in trouble at school.