All shootings are preventable, despite common belief. Shootings frequently occur in or near the same locations, involve individuals with previous criminal histories, and are more likely to occur in evening and late hours. Often someone, a friend, acquaintance, or even family member, knows an event may be about to occur. This is frequently true in the case of mass and school shootings, as studied by the Secret Service. Exposure to violence and trauma also increases the likelihood of future violence, mental health and substance use conditions.

Da'Naejah Felton was 16 and only a couple weeks from starting her junior year of high school when she learned she was pregnant.

Six years ago, Baltimore's infant mortality rate was among the highest of big cities nationally. It was even higher than Cleveland's is now, at 13.5 deaths per 1,000 live births.

At 6 p.m. on a soupy Tuesday in July, the Druid Hill Family Center Y is bustling.