Some of the most horrific tragedies in the past 15 years transformed federal community
mental health policy. On December 14, 2012, a shooter killed 26 people at Sandy Hook …

In 2007 to 2008, there were several incidents of violence in New York City (NYC) involving
individuals with serious mental illness. Some were dramatic and shocking; all were life …

Mental health care is a state responsibility. Periodically, tragic incidents involving a person
with a mental illness (such as the shootings at Virginia Tech) attract the public's attention …

How do shock events that highlight a policy shortcoming impact the policy-making process?
With the recent disturbing rise in mass shootings is it possible that their association with …

In the United States, approximately 129 people die by suicide every day, 2 making suicide
one of the leading causes of death across the country. 3 One of the strongest risk factors for …

The loss of life in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012 has prompted a national
conversation about guns and mental illness. Public opinion surveys can help policymakers …

In the aftermath of the Tucson shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others,
including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a majority of Americans said in a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll …

In the wake of the April 2006 Virginia Tech shootings, governor Timothy Kaine appointed an
independent panel to investigate the incident and to recommend potential policy changes …

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Research suggests that mass shootings can increase mental health stigma, reinforce
stereotypes that people with mental illness are violent, and influence public policy. This …