Tracking Child Abuse, Trauma and Self-Harm In The Medical Field

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Kids At Risk Action (KARA)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mike Tikkanen
Executive Director
(34)
4
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Healthcare Community engagement Creative writing Public health Social justice
Skills
print media information gathering trauma care
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

Through KARA's social media, media outreach and next book, gather and present to the public and professionals (lawmakers, administrators & policy makers) healthcare data, interviews and articles outlining the underreported reality of child abuse, trauma and self-harm in the U.S.

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

1) Work with KARA director Mike Tikkanen to gather information (data, interviews, articles) on the topic.

2) Present information in concise piece/s to be used in KARA'S social/print media, and next book.

How will you support learners in completing the project?

KARA has a library of topic related Google searches available to students.

Weekly Zoom meetings with the director

Coaching for interviewing and writing.

About the company

KARA’s mission is to support the people, policies, and programs that make life better for abused and neglected children by creating awareness, initiating conversations and involving the community in ending childhood trauma and generational child abuse.