rovide options for safe, nurturing, family-centered treatment interventions, with a therapeutic focus for youth. The treatment is particularly sensitive to the unique problems of youth with post-traumatic stress and mood disorders resulting from gun violence, physical abuse, community violence, or grief. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to help modify distorted or unhelpful thinking and negative reactions and behaviors. Trauma-focused therapy can address and improve the symptoms of post-traumatic stress in youth.