PHC6534 A Trauma Informed Approach to Reducing Substance Abuse Use by Increasing Healthy Coping Mechanism for At-Risk Youth in Alachua County
For my grant proposal, I choose to address substance abuse among at-risk Alachua county youth with 3 or more ACEs as a negative coping mechanism. I developed a trauma-informed therapy intervention program that aims to educate the youth about positive coping mechanisms and foster social support among feel at-risk peers. Summary: Children who experience adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events are at a higher risk of partaking in negative coping mechanisms such as substance abuse and...