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‘Trauma with helplessness’: The Black community and mental health in the aftermath of police-related deaths

Across the nation on TV and social media, there are constant reminders of those who died as a result of police encounters: From George Floyd in Minnesota, to Tyshon Jones and Daniel Prude here in Rochester.

The constant bombardment of these images are played out daily, some say leading to trauma and stress in sections of society.