The shooting of Charlie Kirk - and other shootings nationwide - leads to inherent conversations about the psychological impact of gun violence.
Research shows that survivors, families and broader communities can experience long-term emotional and mental health effects following shootings.
The George Washington University has experts available who can discuss:
- The immediate and long-term psychological consequences of shootings and tragedy.
- How communities process grief and trauma in the aftermath of violence.
- Coping with fear.
Lorenzo Norris is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and chief wellness officer at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Amir Afkhami is the vice chair for Clinical Affairs and the director of Medical Student Education of the GW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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