If there were four youth were killed within a seven week time period in your neighborhood, would you do something about it? When is enough, enough? These are some of the questions posed in Milwaukee earlier this month as a recent series of youth killings brought the issue of youth violence to the forefront. A public school representative, Superintendent Gregory …
Four Hugs and a Cupcake
By: Pete Hutchison, YES Program Director For 20 years I labored in the field of youth violence working, as a juvenile caseworker. The work was fulfilling and I believe we were having some positive effects on the youth, however it was clear that the young people we were involved with had developed their lifestyles to a point where it was …
What Does Violence Have to Do With Public Health?
By: Susan Morrel-Samuels, MA, MPH, MI-YVPC Managing Director According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, violence in the U.S. causes approximately 50,000 deaths a year and over 2 million injuries. In 2007, 18,000 people were victims of homicide and 34,000 people took their own lives. Let’s think about that for a moment. Cities like Sheboygan, Wisconson, Ames, Iowa, …
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