Mass Violence
A hug from another survivor is different from someone who is trying to console you...you're not alone.
How Survivors of Mass Shootings Are Helping a New Generation Heal
VIA Deseret NewsMy father’s legacy is alive in all that I do. Every day, I try to channel his ability to make today’s kids feel special, important, and like nothing can stand in their way — just like he did for me.
9/11 Firefighter’s Daughter Says Helping Kids Is How She Honors Her ‘Father’s Legacy’ — and Heals
VIA PeopleIt gives me a made-family that I made and created myself
Indigenous HOOPS program supports Indigenous youth and mental health
VIA ABC NewsI realized there that I wasn't alone in this.
Finding my Phoenix Feathers: Rising From the Ashes of Mass Violence
We owe so much to all who gave of themselves to help our city and our nation heal.
Red Cross Volunteers Remember 9/11
I feel like in some ways I've come out of a shadow and I'm back in the light now.
September 12th: Reflections on September 11th From an Airline Worker
VIA StoryCorpsI said to myself, ‘I’m not going to sit around...I made it out for a reason’
Las Vegas Shooting Survivor Remembers Event 3 Years Later
VIA Spectrum NewsIt’s up to you on how you choose to respond to the bad thing that’s happening to you. So I chose to respond as positive as I could, and so that made a difference.
Oklahoma City bombing survivor shares story of personal transformation
VIA FOX 25Don’t be afraid to talk to people. One of the worst things we do with mental health is that there’s this huge stigma around it. We don’t talk about it...don’t be afraid to send someone a text and check in on other people.
Post-pandemic PTSD? Lessons from a marathon bombing survivor
VIA Associated PressI’m not defined by what happened to me...I am a survivor, defined by how I lived my life, not defined as being a victim.
Boston Bombing Survivor Adrianne Haslet After Car Strike: Don’t Call Me a ‘Victim’
VIA Runner's WorldI think people are becoming a little more sensitive to saying, ‘you know, maybe I need to come to terms with the fact that I’m feeling this'...trauma doesn’t go away by itself.
“Trauma Doesn’t Go Away By Itself.” How El Paso Is Tackling Mental Health Stigma After the Walmart Mass Shooting
VIA TimeOver these past seven autumns, I’ve learned that just showing up for neighbors during these difficult weeks between Halloween and December 14 can help lift at least some of the weight we carry.
Seven Autumns of Mourning in Newtown
VIA The AtlanticI want you to think of the power you have. The power you have to make a huge difference in the life of someone else with a small, simple act.
Rachel’s Challenge, an anti-bullying program created by Columbine shooting victim’s father, starts a ‘chain reaction’ in Lancaster County
VIA Lancaster OnlineFor me, it's been therapeutic to give back.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor leading charity that once helped her
VIA Boston 25 NewsI feel like sharing my story has connected me with people that have gone through similar traumatic things, and it makes me feel less alone, and it makes them feel less alone.
Before and After Route 91
VIA New York MagazinePeople are resilient if you give them the tools.
Survivors of Las Vegas sniper find support in each other
VIA Los Angeles TimesYou honestly don’t know how strong you are until you have no other choice.
Pulse Nightclub Survivor: ‘I Have To Keep Moving’
VIA NBC NewsWe all probably have had different levels of trauma; we've all reacted to it differently. But getting together can help us heal, still.
The Uninjured Victims Of The Virginia Tech Shootings
VIA NPR Audio Story
Safety and security are so important to the healing process.
Interview with Melanie
VIA Disaster Distress HelplineBefore [my service dog] Bernie, I buried the hurt and shame, and dealt with crippling depression and anxiety. Today, I feel myself starting to heal.