How Do We Help Young People Cope After Mass Violence?

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Heard On The Morning Show
Attendees raise their candles at a candlelight vigil
Attendees raise their candles at a candlelight vigil for the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Parkland, Fla. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

As the political debate rages on following a mass shooting at a Florida high school last week, children, teens and adults are trying to figure out how to cope with the stress of another mass shooting. We discuss methods people are using to deal with their fear, consider how we can help young people, and look at ways to talk about the aftermath of mass violence.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Breann Schossow Producer
  • Michelle Johnson Technical Director
  • Robin Gurwitch Guest

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