Tag: at-risk youth
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Ep. 112: Youth Violence Prevention with Credible Messengers
Youth violence is a pressing issue in our society. According to National Today, over 200,000 homicides occur annually worldwide among youth ages 10 to 29. Nearly 1,150,000 high school students experience an incident with a weapon at school. Approximately 90,000 school children end up in the emergency room. These are alarming stats. However, there are…
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Ep 29: Can mindfulness programs help at-risk youth and replace detention/suspension in schools?
Mindfulness practices like meditation help children to relax, focus and improve function. It has been shown to enhance attention and behavior and even reduce physical ailments such as headaches and high blood pressure. Therefore, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends family meditation and mindfulness practices to be incorporated into daily lessons at school. What is…