In many cities, trauma due to domestic, gang, and gun violence is prevalent among youth and other community members. Within such cities, a variety of grassroots organizations and programs may exist that work to help youth and community members successfully deal with trauma and work to prevent violence. Some of the organizations focus on after school support for children and teens affected by violence. Other organizations focus on helping young adults express themselves through arts. Still others often initiate peace events and community organizing with the goal of preventing more violence.
Here, you can find numerous organizations based in Baltimore, Chicago, and Oakland that serve a multitude of community members and work to remedy trauma-related issues: