Tag: Mercerville
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Opinion: Anger, hatred are underlying cause of tragedies
Again, we witnessed a horrendous event where 10 people lost their lives in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. A brutal, senseless tragedy. Once done, the cries go out to stop the mentally ill from having access to firearms, echoing from the president on down. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Mentally ill…
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Opinion: Solutions needed to combat gun violence in schools
Recently, a 15-year-old Oxford High School student from Oxford Township, Michigan, opened fire and killed four other classmates and wounded many others. The sheriff in Pontiac, Michigan, reported on Dec. 9 that over 60 schools received hundreds of threats/violence in their schools after the shooting. The media refers to these threats that are received after…
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Opinion: Those feeling isolated and depressed during coronavirus should reach out to a mental health professional
As the coronavirus drags on in our society, what I have been seeing as a clinical psychologist is a growing fear and anxiety in our population as meaningful information about the extent and boundaries of the virus is still not adequately provided. Also, I am starting to see more depression and boredom as people are…