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Association of Neighborhood Gun Violence With Mental Health–Related Pediatric ED Utilization

  • Sep 24, 2021
  • 1 min read

Key takeaway: "Exposure to gun violence is associated with an increase in children’s acute mental health symptoms, suggesting that trauma-informed care must be prioritized in communities with a high prevalence of violence exposure, and public policies that reduce neighborhood gun violence are urgently needed."

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