INDIANAPOLIS On Saturday, youth and community members gathered at the Far East Side Neighborhood Center in Indianapolis for a powerful conversation on gun violence.

The event, hosted by Non-Fatal Advocates, IMPD and Discovery Caf Indy, focused on mental health, conflict resolution and giving young people space to speak openly about their experiences.

Among those who attended was 17-year-old Jaheim Starks.

Hes part of a mentorship program called New B.O.Y., which works with system-involved youth to help guide them toward more positive paths.

For Starks, conversations like these have made a difference.

When I got locked up for the first time I had to ask myself, 'Is this really what I want to do?' he said. They care for the kids, and they see a lot of greatness in us.

He shared how the

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