The most important thing is for troubled youth to have strong relationships with adults, not just be isolated or rejected if they start being 'weird'. There are a lot of social work and support programs across Canada, but not all families have the means to use them - and of course lots of kids don't 'want' help. Inevitably some will fall through the cracks. Danny sits on a "Violence At Risk Assessment" team in Langley, which brings together school counsellors, police, social workers etc. so they can better spot issues before they happen. This was a tool that became really popular directly after Columbine. 

Guest: Danny Ferguson. Youth social worker, manager with Youth Unlimited.

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