Second Chance Month: Centering Lived Experience in Violence Intervention
We created a non-clinical cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) curriculum that was designed to be taught by frontline workers...
Discussion held on how violence impacts young mothers and children
On Thursday, Western Mass News got a rare glimpse into the lives of young mothers who are trying to protect themselves and their children.
In remarkable start to 2024, Boston has had only 2 homicides this year
Shootings down 64% as city enjoys extraordinarily calm months
What DC could learn from Baltimore’s crime reduction approach
Baltimore saw historic decline in homicides in 2023 while DC saw historic spike.
Turning tragedy into ‘a blessing’: Roca helps Baltimore’s young shooting survivors
He remembers the gun pointed at his face, close enough to tell it was a .40 caliber, then turning to run past his house. “Call my mother,” he said to his sister, who was at the screen door, as he ran by.
How two organizations in Lynn are working to support youth
Nonprofits LifeScene and Roca Inc. help kids focus on their futures, build skills and where necessary, avoid the cycle of violence. Representatives from the organizations join Radio Boston to discuss their work and the impact it is having right now.