Gun violence is a public health crisis in America, according to the U.S. Surgeon General and health officials nationwide.
This is one part in a multipart series called “ Under Pressure : Stressed Out in Alabama”) - Earlier this year, health officials Victoria Floyd knows how serious the gun violence crisis is in America. In December 2020, she was shot in Montgomery while out with some friends. She was an innocent bystander when a bullet changed her life.
Victoria was paralyzed from the waist down, changing her life forever. Years later, the physical scars and the wheelchair are all visible reminders of what happened on the outside. What you don’t see are the impacts mentally. According to statistics from a U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, shootings impact survivors and their family members mentally. The report shows that the family members of gun violence survivors are at a higher risk for mental health challenges, including anxiety, mood disorders, and more., specializing in children and adolescents. She says even if the child isn’t physically hurt, there is still trauma associated with gun violence.
In these cases, she said children often worry about their family members and the future. Hearing and reading about shootings and gun violence on the news and on social media can amplify these feelings.
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