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Connections

Mental health experts on how to help communities of color navigate trauma and find healing after tragedies

Sara Taylor on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Megan Mack
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WXXI News
Sara Taylor on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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WXXI News

We're joined by mental health professionals who have spent time in communities of color following tragic events. These experts and their colleagues have helped residents navigate trauma and try to find healing solutions after events like the mass shooting in Buffalo and the murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.

This hour, we discuss their work and what they think is needed to address racial disparities in mental health care. Our guests:

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.