Posts by Esther Giller
Welcome to Our New Website
This day marks the inauguration of our newly refreshed website. Our new website brings a modern, user-friendly interface for our users. Resources are easier to find and our store experience is improved and easier than ever to use. We hope you find what you need on our website. Sidran Institute is ever committed to advocacy…
Read MoreCoverage of Mass Killings is Bad for Mental Health
Nsikan Akpan of PBS News Hours writes a probing article on the news coverage of mass killings. He posits that people not only develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress, but also become more likely to watch coverage of a subsequent mass tragedy. Read Akpan’s article here. Photo by REUTERS/Steve Dipaola
Read MoreActive Shooter Drills in Schools Do More Harm Than Good.
The drills reinforce that life-threatening disaster is inevitable (in the place they spend the most time outside of home). Is it any wonder so many kids have anxiety disorders? Michael Maguire from WGBH News writes a cogent commentary on a practice that needs to end. Read his article here.
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