Tracy Waasdorp, PhD, MEd of Children's Hospital's CVP participated in a Moving Traditions webinar focused on the role parents play in helping their teens navigate toxic friendships. Access the recording: ow.ly/lceh50R7CxP

With the opening keynotes in the books, we are off and running at the first day of #SAVIR2024

Check out all the Penn Injury Science Center presentations happening today, and be sure to follow us and turn on post notifications to receive conference updates

🗓️Save the date for the Pathways to Housing 'Furnished for Good' event, which will showcase Philly artists who take inspiration from the Philadelphia Furniture Bank to create original works. Items will be exhibited April 25-30. Tickets & information: ow.ly/yvwW50RaC7p

👏Join us in congratulating Polina Krass, MD on receiving a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) training fellowship, which will help Children's Hospital's CVP understand the mental health needs of youth whose parents had a firearm injury & to design & implement an ED-based mental health intervention.

Join CVP Children's Hospital's 31-Day Challenge to raise funds for the Gun Safety Program! 100% of funds raised will be used to purchase gun cable locks to share with families free of charge. The Challenge begins May 1. Sign up today: ow.ly/Ow3N50R7HVa

📅Tickets are available for LaurelHousePA's 25th Annual Gala this Saturday, April 13, an evening to light the night for hope and healing. CVP is proud to partner with Laurel House through our STOP IPV program Children's Hospital. laurelhouse.ticket.qtego.us/tickets/list

Join the Philadelphia Coalition for Victim Advocacy's Candle Lighting Ceremony at Philadelphia City Hall Courtyard on Wednesday, April 24 at 5:30pm to remember and honor victims and survivors of #violence and take a stand against community violence.

The Center for Violence Prevention is launching an e-newsletter 📬! Subscribe to receive the latest news, blog posts on CVP programs and research, resources, upcoming events, and more straight to your inbox throughout the year: ow.ly/rwf050RaoVc

💭 Join us for the Penn Injury Distinguished Lecture from Dr. Dan Semenza on April 10, 2024 @ 12-1pm

Co-hosted with the Crime and Justice Policy Lab, on Penn's campus (virtual option available)

Registration is required (see link-in-bio)

Approximately 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. is a victim of teen dating violence, which involves physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. During #TeenHealthWeek , find out more about teen dating violence, including risk factors: violence.chop.edu/dating-violence

We were delighted to host new PolicyLab Faculty Member Dr. Anireddy Reddy this morning. She shared about her work to understand health disparities in pediatric critical care, with focuses on sepsis and firearm injury.

Thank you Dr. Reddy!

#DYK 1 in 12 U.S. high school students experience dating violence?

ON THE BLOG: Our CIRPatCHOP & CVPatCHOP colleagues discuss their team's 10-week healthy relationships curriculum in 2 local high schools.

#TeenHealthWeek
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DYK over 80% of teens who attempt firearm suicide do so using a family member's gun? This #TeenHealthWeek , learn more about counseling on gun safety in the home: ow.ly/TfpS50R6Gyp

A sense of purpose can be an effective tool for teens to build positive #mentalhealth .

NEW: Experts from UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent share how research can help us understand what kind of support teens need most to cultivate their sense of purpose.

#TeenHealthWeek
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👋Our next #CVPStaffSpotlight feature is Kaitlyn Semborski, MS, communications associate at Children's Hospital's CVP! Learn more about Kaitlyn's work: ow.ly/tjHK50R7A3G

From violence prevention strategies to policy research, Children's Hospital offers a wide range of resources and support centers for teens, parents, and caring adults. #TeenHealthWeek

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.Children's Hospital research shows that #autistic teens are more likely to screen positive for #depression symptoms and suicidality than their peers.

Are we doing enough to provide them the care they need? #TeenHealthWeek ⤵️
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Happy National Public Health Week! #NPHW Children's Hospital's CVP is dedicated to addressing violence as a #publichealth epidemic. For today's theme of Healthy Neighborhoods, read a blog about expanding focus on community resources: injury.research.chop.edu/blog/posts/rec…
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This week is #TeenHealthWeek ! Lifelong health behaviors and habits are established during the teen years, and teens can learn skills to help face various health challenges. CVP joins our colleagues at Children's Hospital & CHOP Research to raise awareness of teen health topics.

CVP Research Scholar Aditi Vasan, MD, MSHP shares how pediatric health systems can develop and implement antiracism-informed social care programs to support patients and families from low-income & minoritized backgrounds in a recent Clinical Futures @ CHOP blog: ow.ly/GT2850R2z9L