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MFPCC

Minority Fellowship Program Coordinating Center (MFPCC)
The purpose of the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Coordinating Center is to support the MFP program, enhance the careers of the MFP Fellows, and document MFP program impacts. For additional information about the MFP, click here.
FELLOW OF THE MONTH

Fareaba Moradiahani

Fareaba Moradiahani is a 2022-2023 master’s-level fellow alumna with the Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems. Fareaba received a master of science in marriage and family therapy (MFT) from Northwestern University and a bachelor of science in sociology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2016. ...Read more

SPOTLIGHT

SPOTLIGHT features news, announcements, events, and hot topics on behavioral health in underserved communities.
Minority Fellowship Program: Community Connections Webinar
The presentation, including slides, transcript, and sound recording for the MFPCC Webinar, "Minority Fellowship Program: Community Connections Webinar," which occurred Apirl 24, 2024, are now available for download......Read more
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American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyExternal Web Site Policy
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American Nurses AssociationExternal Web Site Policy
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American Psychological AssociationExternal Web Site Policy
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Council on Social Work EducationExternal Web Site Policy
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The Association for Addiction ProfessionalsExternal Web Site Policy
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FACTS AND FIGURES
Learn about statistics, trends, and other relevant insights for behavioral health practitioners working to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for people in underserved communities.

Mass Violence Preparedness and Coping
Mass violence, particularly involving firearms, has become a growing concern that deeply affects youth and young adults, particularly in underserved and minoritized communities. According to a recent Johns Hopkins publication, in 2022, firearms accounted for the deaths of over 2,000 children and teens (ages 1-17) and 30% of deaths in older adolescents (ages 15-17) in the United States.1 The emotional and psychological effects of gun violence and mass violence events, like mass shootings, can last long after the event, with many young survivors facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Studies show that up to 35% of children and adolescents exposed to mass violence experience psychological distress, such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression.2
The impact is especially severe for BIPOC youth, who are disproportionately affected and face unique challenges in accessing timely and effective mental health care. In 2022, 55% of older Black teens who died were killed by gun violence.1 Research from the Kaiser Family Foundation highlights that black youth experience gun-related deaths at rates four times higher than their white peers.3 These disparities only heighten the risk of long-term trauma in these already vulnerable populations. Addressing these inequities by providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care and early intervention is essential to reducing the lasting impacts of mass violence and gun violence, ensuring that young people, particularly from minoritized communities, receive the support they need to heal.

Gun violence in the united states
Source: Johns Hopkins Gun Violence in the United States 2022 Examining the Burden Among Children & Teens


Please see resources from SAMHSA addressing mass violence preparedness and coping:


References

  1. Villarreal, S., Kim, R., Wagner, E., Somayaji, N., Davis, A., & Crifasi, C. K. (2024). Gun Violence in the United States 2022: Examining the Burden Among Children and Teens. Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health DOI: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-09/2022-cgvs-gun-violence-in-the-united-states.pdf External Web Site Policy.
  2. National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2024). Coping After Mass Violence External Web Site Policy.
  3. Kaiser Family Foundation. (2024). The Impact of Gun Violence on Children and Adolescents External Web Site Policy.