For the third consecutive year, gun violence is the top most common social concern among Chicago parents (regardless of demographic factors including race, gender, socioeconomic status, parental status, etc).

In this episode of the Parenting Supports Podcast, host Cassandra Otoo sits down with Doctors Deanna Behrens and Audrey Brewer to talk all things gun safety.

Topics covered include:
* Having firearms inside the home and safe storage
* How to have conversations with youth about firearm safety
* Links between mental health and gun violence
* Resources for parents on gun safety and mental health supports

Resources:

Strengthening Chicago's Youth Parenting Support Toolkits (https://scy-chicago.org/projects/parenting-support-initiative-parenting-support-podcast/)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (https://988lifeline.org/)

SAMHSA National Helpline (https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline)

American Academy of Pediatrics (https://www.aap.org/)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (https://www.aacap.org/)

Be Smart For Kids (https://besmartforkids.org/)

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