Every day, millions of people scroll through headlines and social media feeds that highlight the latest shootings, violent confrontations, traumatic events and other violent media (Huesmann, 2007). It can feel overwhelming and even personal… like the world is spinning out of control. Constant exposure to violent news images and stories is not just emotionally draining.…Continue readingProtecting Your Mind and Heart From Violent Media Exposure
Author: Dr. Amber D. Gray, PhD, DBH
Dr. Amber D. Chapman-Gray, PhD, DBH, DirVPVA is the CEO of Gray’s Trauma-Informed Care Services Corp and the Director of Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy with The Freedom Train Project. She is a lifelong credentialed victim advocate, a Doctor of Behavioral Health specializing in trauma-informed management, public safety, women's health, medical science, lifestyle medicine, and systems change. She is also a forensic psychologist who has specializations in forensic linguistics, victimology, trial consultation, public policy, law, and criminal behavior. As a trauma-informed violence preventionist and interventionist, Dr. Chapman-Gray works to improve the mental health outcomes of victims and survivors of crime while educating healthcare, social service, and justice-adjacent providers in evidence-based, victim and survivor-centered practices.
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