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Intervention efforts, support and other mental health resources are crucial for youth experiencing isolation and trauma due to gun violence.

As the leading cause of death for teens, firearm injuries are detrimental to more than just physical health. It takes a major toll on young people’s mental health.

As gun violence soars nationwide, children’s health experts are advocating for such traumatic exposure to be considered what’s known as an “adverse childhood experience.”

As the leading cause of death for teens, firearm injuries are detrimental to more than just physical health.