Begun Center’s Daniel Flannery discusses VETSY screening tool, which addresses effects of youth violence exposure and trauma

Researchers develop screening tool to identify exposure to violence and resulting trauma symptoms among youth

MSNDaniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed a groundbreaking screening tool—called the Violence Exposure and Trauma Screener for Youth (VETSY)—aimed at promptly identifying and addressing the psychological consequences of youth violence exposure and trauma. “Our findings underscore the urgent need for mental-health providers to detect and refer these youth for additional assessment and treatment,” he said.