Coping with prolonged grief over George Floyd, mass shootings, and the pandemic

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May 25, 2022
Angela Davis - Host and Interviewer, Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya - Interviewee, Fiyyaz Karim - Interviewee
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MPR News with Angela Davis talks with two therapists about the waves of loss many people experienced over the past two years and how people can cope with prolonged grief and trauma. The murder of George Floyd, the pandemic, and mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and a Texas school are discussed.

Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya is a psychologist who specializes in African American mental health.

Fiyyaz Karim is a lecturer in the University of Minnesota's masters programs for integrated behavioral health and addictions counseling.

Awarded:

2022 PMJA Award, first place in Division AA - Audience Engagement Program category

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