In the past few years the number of lockdowns, caused by gun violence or threats of gun violence, has increased. The years of viewing schools as a “safe haven” and a place where children are sheltered from the chaos of the world, seem to be long gone. There has been an increase in the amount of lockdowns occurring in a school setting. The fear of the emotional distress and childhood trauma of school-aged children has been a heightened concern. (more…)