Posts on ‘violence’

Helping Children Cope with the Threat of Violence

Monday, August 5th, 2019

Issues: adolescents, children, gun violence, kids, mental health, parent, parenting, parents, teens, violence

Written by Hannah Evenson, clinical social work intern It has become clear that gone are the days where we can consider our schools to be the safest space for our children as countless threats of violence seem to happen around the country almost weekly. So what can we do as a community to combat this […]

Responding to Acts of Senseless Violence

Monday, March 26th, 2018

Issues: coping, parenting, resilience, violence

by Leslie Larsen, LCSW Take Care of Yourselves First, it is okay for us as adults to have intense feelings following tragic and senseless acts of violence, so find another supportive adult with whom you can share your feelings. Once you have released some of your own upset, you can be less reactive and more […]