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May 12, 2023
The Effects of Gun Violence on Mental Health

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The Truth About Mental Health And Gun Violence ([link removed])

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Every time we experience a tragedy involving guns, people with mental illness are drawn into the conversation. The truth is that the vast majority of violence is not perpetrated by people with mental illness.

Oklahoma expert discusses impact of gun violence on mental health in wake of mass shootings ([link removed])

KOCO 5 News

Recently, there are more and more headlines of mass shootings and public tragedies. It never gets easier, and for some, these tragedies can have an effect on their everyday life.

Gun Violence And Its Effects On Mental Health OF Children In America ([link removed])

Forbes

Although much attention gets paid to the perpetrators and those killed in these crimes, what about the emotional, behavioral, and psychological consequences of children that have witnessed the crimes or who are hearing about the crimes constantly through mass media?

Op-ed: Addressing gun violence and mental health in the AAPI community ([link removed])

San José Spotlight

For our AAPI communities, the mental health crisis, increase in gun violence and harmful rhetoric are interconnected. It’s not enough to condemn the violent attacks against our communities.

After a mass shooting, it's all about mental health for some politicians — not guns ([link removed])

KERA

Mass shootings like the one in Allen prompt calls for gun reforms and finger-pointing at mental health issues. But change rarely happens on either.

Member Contributions and Asks
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Boston, MA and Online: 34th International Boston International Trauma Conference: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Restoration of Self (Trauma Research Foundation) ([link removed])
Watch This
Oklahoma expert discusses impact of gun violence on mental health in wake of mass shootings [KOCO 5 News] ([link removed])
McCabe: Here's the one thing that makes the US different when it comes to gun violence [CNN] ([link removed])
The Truth About Mental Illness and Gun Violence | NowThis ([link removed])

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