The staff members of the Office for Victims of Crime extend our condolences to the victims of recent mass shootings. The Office presents the resources listed below, which may help victims and their families, and the first responders and other professionals that are providing support to them during this difficult time. More.
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After School Shooting, St. Louis Archbishop Calls for Tackling ‘Dual Crises’ of Mental Health, Violence
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis, Missouri, called for prayers on Monday, Oct. 24, after at least three people were killed in a shooting at a St. Louis high school. “Once again, people in our city have experienced the tragic loss of lives and the trauma of a school shooting,” Archbishop Rozanski said in a statement. More.
America must meet its obligation to those suffering 9/11 health ailments
Even though special master Ken Feinberg, who was in charge of the first federal Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, distributed $6 billion to the estates of those killed on 9/11 — an average of more than $2 million to the nearly 3,000 victims. More.
UNC expert discusses long-term mental health impacts of mass shooting
So many lives are forever changed after the mass shooting in Raleigh and it can have a long-term impact on people’s mental health. Both Duke and UNC health officials say their mental health experts have been helping those affected by the Raleigh mass shooting. More
Sept. 11 Case Awaits Biden Administration’s Reply on Plea Deal
A military judge has canceled pretrial hearings in the Sept. 11 case at Guantánamo Bay while prosecutors await a response from the Biden administration on a proposed plea deal that would avert a death-penalty trial for the five defendants. More.
NYC street renamed after hero NYPD detective and crusader for 9/11 survivors
The legacy of a hero NYPD detective and crusader for 9/11 survivors was immortalized Saturday as a street near her beloved Williamsburg Houses was renamed in her honor. More.
Traumatic events during COVID-19 lead to poor mental health in adolescents
Poor mental health and suicidal behaviors have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events during childhood which often lead to suicidal behaviors and poor mental health. More.
Number of FDNY deaths from 9/11-related illnesses may soon surpass number of those who died that day
On Sept. 11, 2001, 343 firefighters died, lost in the collapse of buildings, from smoke inhalation and from more of the devastating impacts that day. Since then, another 306 have died from diseases they contracted. More.