YATVAC: Indiana advocate says seeking help is key to preventing youth violence

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YATVAC: Studies show teens are less likely to seek help

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A local advocate for teens and young adults is working to stop the violence in the Indianapolis community by reminding teens and their parents there’s help available.

Lisa Hutcheson is the director of the non-profit ICAN or the Indiana Collegiate Action Network. She works behind the scenes with the leaders of other organizations on a mission to protect and advocate for young people, by getting to the root any problem they’re having before gun violence and crime hits home.

“I think that’s what we need more of, we need more of those leaders in the community, in organizations, in ou...

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