Promoting Resilience in Diverse Populations Affected by Youth Violence

Background: Youth violence is a significant public health issue affecting youth who present to pediatric emergency departments. Racially and ethnically diverse populations, in particular, African American and Latino youth, are over-represented in the group of patients who present with firearm, stabbing and assault injuries to emergency departments. Youth victims of violence offer special challenges to provision of care given the extent of their injuries, the psychosocial aspects of an intentional injury, and the potential for seeking retribution. Program Description: For over twenty years, Project Ujima has served youth presenting to the Emergency Department/Trauma Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin …