Starting upstream: Rethinking how public health supports young people

A researcher at GCH, assistant professor Rochelle Davidson Mhonde, is rethinking public health support for young people after working with adolescent survivors of sexual violence, Phys.org reports. She observed ripple effects from that trauma, including depression, anxiety, and substance use, and noted that when survivors don't get the support they need to heal, the consequences can compound beyond the original harm. The feed does not include further detail on what upstream approach she's proposing.

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