youth violence

Health

Study finds victims of youth violence often involved in more violence

Steve Carmody

A new study shows many young victims of assault will likely be involved in more violence. University of Michigan researchers followed at-risk young people…

Health

Study: Violence against teens can be compared to a “chronic disease”

Steve Carmody

A new University of Michigan study says we should rethink how we care for teens and young adults who are victims of violence.For some young people,…

Commentary

This is doing more damage to Detroit than a hundred drug murders could have

By now, millions know the story.Thirteen days ago, on the east side of Detroit, a ten-year-old boy darted in front of a truck driven by a middle-aged tree…

Education

Michigan student safety hotline awaits final vote

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - Supporters of a statewide student safety hotline modeled after a Colorado program established in the wake of the 1999 Columbine High School…

Learning a new way to defuse youth violence in Michigan's cities

Steve Carmody

Two dozen Flint teenagers will be in Lansing this week learning leadership skills. The Michigan State Police ‘Youth Leadership Academy’ has been taking…

Rev. Ira Edwards addresses other Michigan clergymen and women during a recent meeting in Lansing

Michigan clergy members discuss ways to reduce youth violence

Steve Carmody

A new group is trying to organize clergy members statewide to address the problem of youth violence in Michigan.The group Prophetic Voices gathered a…