School is about to start — and so should the conversation about gun violence

Mass shootings, anniversaries and certain images have the potential to be triggering for young people still reeling from recent shootings that happened right here in Florida. Understanding the mind of an adolescent can be difficult in general. But for a young person dealing with trauma, even secondary trauma, there are warning signs, according to Kelly Breeding, executive director of Accelerated Resolution Therapy International (ART). ART helps people suffering from PTSD, trauma and other mental health conditions.