What’s going on around here? Psychodynamic Thinking on Guns, Violence, and Youth in America

What’s going on around here? Psychodynamic Thinking on Guns, Violence, and Youth in America

Hosted by Section 2 (Children and Adolescents) of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39) of the American Psychological Association (APA)

As we try to wrap our minds around the mass shootings and gun violence in this country, from Buffalo to Uvalde to Highland Park and too many others, Section 2 is hosting this two-part conversation, moderated by JT Mikulka, LCSW-R and Jordan Bate, PhD, to discuss how we as clinicians can address the mental health needs of children, adolescents, parents, teachers and schools in our communities.

Part 1: July 20, 11:30am - 1:30pm ET via Zoom

Aggression, depression, and destruction

A conversation with Shana Grover, PhD, Ali Khadivi, PhD and Larry Rosenberg, PhD.

Part 2: July 27, 11:30am – 1:30pm ET via Zoom

Trauma and safe havens

A conversation with Joy Osofsky, PhD and Ionas Sapountsis, PhD.

Free and open to all - with suggested donation or membership.

Questions, contact Jordan.bate@gmail.com

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