Exposure to violence

The OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center, in partnership with the National Native Children's Trauma Center, will be hosting online learning events in June 2019. Webinars start at 2 p.m. ET, topics and dates include:

• Developing Trauma Informed Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. Date: June 13, 2019.
• Introduction to Childhood Exposure to Trauma in Tribal Communities. Date: June 20, 2019.
• Secondary Traumatic Stress...

By Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau and Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Nearly five children die daily from abuse and neglect. In 2017, an estimated 1,720 children died from abuse, and 72% of them were younger than three years old.

In order to promote safety for children, focus on abuse prevention, and raise awareness, President Donald Trump...

On April 23, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police, will present "Impact of Exposure to Violence on Children and Families: What Law Enforcement Professionals Should Know and Be Able To Do." This webinar will provide trauma-informed strategies to help law enforcement respond to children and families exposed to violence. Register and learn...