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Trauma-informed care

All About Trauma

November 2023
This webinar, held on October 24, 2023, is one in a webinar series hosted by the Innocent Justice Foundation that examines transformational meaning and its role in trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth.

Children Exposed to Violence

Overview

Children are exposed to violence every day in their homes, schools, and communities. Such exposure can cause them significant physical, mental, and emotional harm with long-term effects that can last well into adulthood. Exposure to violence can limit children's potential and increase their likelihood of becoming involved in the juvenile or criminal justice system. These children are often more...