Meet the LA School Counselor Who Helps Students Combat PTSD From Gang Violence

Rebecca Ruiz 6/6/144:00 AM

Gustavo Sagredo is the school counselor at Manual Arts Senior High School.

Manual Arts Senior High School is located on South Vermont Avenue in South Central Los Angeles. This neighborhood is located in an area that has a high rate of homicides that comes from gang-related violence.

As a result of growing up in this neighborhood, students at Manual Arts Senior High School often display high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that impacts their ability to learn, function and have a “normal” high school experience.

Gustavo Sagredo is the school counselor at Manual Arts Senior High School. He is often the first and only point of contact to help students and families cope with the symptoms of PTSD that they experience.

Sagredo spoke with VICE News about his role at Manual Arts Senior High School and what his students face on a daily basis.

https://news.vice.com/article/meet-the-south-central-la-school-counselor-who-helps-students-combat-ptsd-from-gang-violence

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