Psychiatric Sequelae Among Community Social Service Agency Staff 1 Year After a Mass Shooting

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of mental health disorders and substance use among professional staff members at community social service agencies 1 year after a mass shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Nonfatal Injuries Sustained in Mass Shootings in the US, 2012-2019: Injury Diagnosis Matrix, Incident Context, and Public Health Considerations

“…Communities, individuals, and healthcare workers who fall victim to CPMS can benefit from mental health resources such as critical incident stress debriefing (CISD). 43 , 44 Per the US Department of Labor, CISD is a facilitator-led group process conducted soon after a traumatic event with individuals considered to be under stress from trauma exposure. In addition, psychosocial interventions, such as Psychological First Aid, Skills for Psychological Recovery, and Listen, Protect, and Connect: Psychological First Aid for Children and Parents, have been developed to aid victims.…”