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Child (under 12)

Changing Minds: Unique's Story

Content Advisory
Please be aware that this video contains descriptions of violence that may be distressing to some viewers.
October 2016

This short film, inspired by true stories, shows how a supportive and caring adult can help a child overcome childhood trauma and exposure to violence. Each year, nearly 60% of youth are exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Recent studies demonstrate how observing violence has a lasting negative impact on a child’s brain and their cognitive development. Over time, exposure to violence during childhood is significantly correlated with negative outcomes such as psychological issues, adverse behavior, and serious illnesses. The U.S.

Child Homicide Investigations

Event Dates
Location
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center

Southbridge , MA

Event Type
Classroom

Child Abduction Response Team Training

Event Dates
Location
Ivy Tech Community College, North Meridian Center

Indianapolis, IN

Event Type
Classroom

New Issue of AMBER Advocate Newsletter Now Available

The AMBER Advocate Issue 3 2019
The AMBER Advocate

OJJDP has released the latest issue of The AMBER Advocate newsletter. This issue features articles on:

  • The tragic ties between missing and abducted children and child sex trafficking, spotlighted at the 2019 National AMBER Alert Symposium,
  • The Navajo Nation symposium on child sex trafficking in tribal communities, and
  • European police officers' animated video created for International Missing Children's Day.

The AMBER Advocate newsletter is now...

Child Homicide Investigations

Event Dates
Location
Aurora Public Safety Training Center

, CO

Event Type
Classroom