Episode Details

How do you prevent violence before it happens? Hear from Dr. Brian Stork, a Muskegon-based urologist and University of Michigan professor, about SafERteens and a growing community effort to support young people. Hear how emergency room screenings, brief interventions, and school-based programs are helping youth set goals, build skills, and find support. Dr. Stork explains why a public health approach matters, how data guides the work, and what it takes to align hospitals, schools, law enforcement, and grassroots leaders. It is a story about listening to youth, creating pathways, and rebuilding hope.