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    Clinical Practices

    Clinical Practices, Recovery and Social Supports

    A15 - Mass Violence in the United States: Definition, Prevalence, Causes, Impacts and Solutions 

    Monday, May 5, 2025
    10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET
    Location: 117
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    Mass violence is a serious and growing public health concern in the U.S. After such tragedies, community leaders, politicians and media may invoke mental illness as the reason for mass violence, a narrative that resonates with the widespread public belief that people with mental illness pose a danger to others. This presentation will provide an overview of mass violence in the U.S. and a broad range of recommendations that can help prevent mass violence incidents and better support people who are struggling.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Examine recommendations for preventing mass violence.
    • Explore the lack of connection to mental illness and perpetrators of mass violence.
    • Identify ways to support those that are struggling with mental illness.