Coping With the Effects of Racism — 1 Year After George Floyd's Murder | NAMI

Coping With the Effects of Racism — 1 Year After George Floyd’s Murder

Posted on May 25, 2021

How do we cope with racial trauma and the mental health effects of racism, a full year after the murder of George Floyd? In the past year, there has been so much media attention on police brutality against black people and hate crimes toward people of color. It's stressful and overwhelming, and understandably takes its toll on our collective mental health. On this week's episode of How 2 Deal (video embedded in article), model and actress Corinne Foxx is joined by Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director of NAMI, to help you figure out the best way to navigate these hard times.

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