All of us at Buffalo Toronto Public Media are heartbroken and shaken by the senseless tragedy that occurred in our great City on Saturday, May 14th. We are grieving with our community and are committed to helping it heal. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends, and the employees and customers of Tops Friendly Markets.
Below are some local community organization offering services for those impacted by the tragedy as well as a collection of resources providing tips and guidance for individuals and families.
Helping those who help: How are mental health professionals coping?
Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, we re talking about how to know when someone is struggling with mental health issues, what resources are out there and how we can overcome the stigma. But what about those providing the help?
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Mental health professionals are stepping up big time during the pandemic and their work is paying off. Whatâs really good is that Iâm starting to see that the stigma of mental health is starting to recede, people are coming forth more and really asking for help, said Dr. Wendy Weinstein, Unit Chief at BryLin Hospital in Buffalo.
Today, Saturday, December 12, from 10 am to noon we hosted the on-air ‘Put the Guns Down & Power Up Town Hall. We discussed the increase in gun violence in Buffalo and it s impact on our community. If you missed it, you can listen here.
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If you missed our 2-hour discussion, you can find it below. Our hope is that your will be inspired by this to make a change. We know that one town hall won t stop the gun violence in Buffalo, but we want to help plant the seeds that will help bring this senseless violence to an end. I, Yasmin Young, and DJ Ed Nice were joined by an esteemed panel of guests from various aspects of government and the community.