Solutions to childhood violence lie in trauma counseling
Dr. Regan Williams is the medical director of trauma services at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The children’s hospital has treated 139 gunshot-wound victims as of Dec. 6. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The trauma after becoming a victim can increase the chances of juveniles becoming perpetrators themselves, creating an endless cycle of gun violence, said Dr. Eraina Schauss, director of a counseling group for Le Bonheur’s trauma victims.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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