Psychiatric News (3/18) reports, “In response to the shooting of eight people, including six women of Asian descent, at spas in Georgia on” March 16, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) “issued a statement condemning the act and expressing support for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.” In a media release, APA President Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, stated, “This year has seen a significant increase in racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans, and it is unacceptable and harmful.” APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, MD, MPA, said, “The tragedy that occurred in Georgia is becoming far too familiar.” Dr. Levin added, “We must be mindful that the mental health impacts of mass shootings are far reaching, touching families, communities, and the nation as a whole.”
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— “APA Condemns Violence Against Asian Americans in Georgia, Psychiatric News, March 18, 2021