Mass Violence—harm to three or more persons in public spaces—is becoming more and more common in our society. Experiencing, surviving, witnessing, or simply hearing about these mass casualty events heavily affects our personal and collective health and mental well-being. This talk will describe, explore, and normalize people’s reactions to mass violence followed by research-backed skills and resources on how to better cope.

This program is presented in conjunction with L.A. Public Library and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.