Dr. Jillian Peterson appeared on Fox 9 News to discuss how to heal after mass violence. She spoke about mental illness, law enforcement, grief, and the importance of productive conversations. Watch the interview here. Source: Fox 9 News … [Read more...]
Healing from Violence
Local Expert provides insight into mass shootings
The Violence Project's Jillian Peterson spoke with reporters at Fox 9 News about the recent mass shooting in Orlando. She discussed the difficulty in predicting lone-wolf mass shootings, the role of social media, and healing after mass violence. Read the full article here. … [Read more...]
Mental illness and violence: Not so easy to connect the dots
"The focus of the news coverage surrounding the Germanwings Flight 9525 tragedy has gravitated toward co-pilot Andreas Lubitz’s mental health. Reports of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, psychosomatic complaints and psychiatric medications have emerged. Reaching for psychiatric diagnosis as an explanation for mass violence is familiar … [Read more...]