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Gun Violence & Mental Health
In response to recent national events involving gun violence, the American Psychiatric Association Publishing has collected resources relating to gun violence and mental health to help dispel the myths that the two issues are closely linked.
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Episode 15: Applied Mindfulness
Dr Laura Roberts is joined by Dr. Victor G. Carrion, Vice-Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Early Life Stress and Resilience Program, to discuss two books he co-authored: Assessing and Treating Youth Exposed to Traumatic Stress (2019) and Applied Mindfulness (2019) which both focus on the resilience and well-being of children, and new ways of thinking about child mindfulness.
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A psychiatrist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Psychiatrists are uniquely qualified to understand the complex interrelation between mental and physical health since their training includes four years of medical school and at least three additional years in a psychiatric residency.
APA Blog & News Releases
APA Condemns Loss of Life from Gun Violence, Disputes Link to Mental Illness (08/05/19)
APA and Illinois Psychiatric Society Joint Statement on Shooting in Aurora, Ill. (02/18/19)
Supporting Research Into Gun Violence is a Vital Public Health Concern (01/16/19)
Americans Overwhelmingly See Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue (05/07/18)
APA Supports Participants in March for Our Lives Event (03/19/18)
Safe Passage
A Guide for Addressing School Violence
Safe Passage: A Guide to Addressing School Violence offers expert perspectives and guidance in understanding, assessing, and addressing school violence. Although the book is designed for child and adolescent forensic psychiatrists and psychologists seeking proficiency in youth violence risk assessment, educators, school administrators, mental health clinicians, other health care professionals who work with children, and interested laypersons will also find the book both practical and illuminating.
The editors' approach to school violence is informed by their educational, scholarly, clinical, and forensic work with children and adults who have been disenfranchised through the cumulative effects of poverty, trauma, untreated mental illness, and inadequate access to education. This background has fostered a sensitivity to and understanding of critically important developmental factors that can be passed on generationally, which are explored in depth in the volume.
