School-Based program aims to shield immigrant teens from trauma

This study tested a school-based program called Fuerte for newcomer immigrant teens who have been in the U.S. for five years or less and are at risk for traumatic stress. The program aims to help teens understand mental health, build social connections, and connect those who need it to professional help. Over 300 high school students from Spanish-speaking Latin American countries took part in the study in San Francisco public schools.