Lives in Balance: Aftermath of a Shooting
Nancy Bohl, a psychologist trained to deal with the aftermath of traumatic events, recounts the scene in Riverside, CA, the site of a major shooting at City Hall. She and members of her counseling team debriefed survivors and staff members, as a gro...
Lives in Balance: How Traumatic Events Change the Lives of Survivors
Two survivors of the Riverside, California city hall shootings in 1998 talk about how the event changed their lives, from feelings of vulnerability to increased gratitude for life and the love of friends and family.
Lives in Balance: Memories of Traumatic Events
Survivors of traumatic events often complain about the insensitivity of the news media in covering crises. Although the passage of time will lessen the intensity of an event, it doesn't erase it. Anniversary dates unleash memories of what happened, ...
Lives in Balance: Under Attack: Critical Incident Stress
Critical incidents that threaten the life or safety of a loved one are sources of stress that cannot be unanticipated. For several city officials in Riverside, California October 6, 1998 is a date they will never forget. A gunmen entered City Counci...