This meeting explored the impact of community violence on youth, families, and schools.
The meeting objectives:
- Understand community violence and the impact of trauma affecting youth, families, and school staff.
- Identify best practices on violence prevention models and programs for use in schools and communities.
- Explore community resources and share strategies that can utilized to develop supportive responses to community violence and trauma.
Presenters:
- Monique Leopold, MEd., EdS, School Psychologist, Hyde-Addison Elementary School
- Danielle Palmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, George Mason University
- Claudia Price, LICSW, Project Co-Coordinator (Project AWARE), Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- Yazid Jackson, Restorative Justice Program Director, SchoolTalk
- Simone Sawyer, MSPH, GWU, Youth-Adult Partnerships Workgroup
- Elizabeth Reddick, Parent
- Charneta Scott, Ph.D., Program Manager, DC Department of Behavioral Health