Grand Challenges: AFTER: A Hospital Violence Intervention Program For Youth Victims of Gunshot Injury

Rabiatu Barrie Named Keynote Speaker for PROGRESS Distinguished Speaker Series on Firearm Violence Reduction

March 6, 2024

The Acute Family Treatment and Emergency Reparation (A.F.T.E.R.) intervention is a hospital-based, short-term family intervention for youth who have been injured by gunshot.  Partnering with community members, agencies, and hospitals, A.F.T.E.R. supports youth and their families by providing psychoeducation about trauma; addressing the immediate emotional and psychological effects of gunshot injury; increasing families' confidence in their ability to manage post-injury rehabilitation and reentry into the community; fostering strength-based coping skills; and strengthening communication between parents/caretakers and their injured youth.