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Family Eldercare Condemns the Excessive Use of Force

Family Eldercare condemns the excessive use of force in a video recently released by KXAN, where a local woman, Simone Nicole Griffith, is shown being held down by one APD officer while another repeatedly punches her, and a third looks on.   

Ms. Griffith is experiencing homelessness, like many Family Eldercare clients. We believe every person, regardless of age, race, ability, housing or socioeconomic status, deserves safety and respect.   

Family Eldercare calls on our City Leaders and APD to join us in examining how current policies, behaviors and communications contribute to dehumanizing members of our community. And we demand consequences when anyone’s human rights are violated. 

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Resources for Mental Health Professionals

Part Five of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma If you are a mental health professional seeking more information on how to best support clients who are experiencing racial trauma, or clients who are of a different race/ethnicity than yourself, the following resources are available to you: Informational and Peer Reviewed Articles: An Overview …

Finding a Black Therapist

Part Four of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma If you decide to seek support through counseling, it’s critical to find a provider who honors your values and beliefs, as well as discusses what is important to you. You may also feel more comfortable speaking with a therapist who is the same race or …

How to Cope with Racial Trauma

Part Three of Family Eldercare’s Series on Navigating Racial Trauma Witnessing or experiencing violence and discrimination can generate racial trauma across all age groups within the Black community. Exposure to stories and lived experiences involving racial profiling, police brutality, harassment, and criminalization can be overwhelmingly disturbing and evoke mental and emotional responses that often go …

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