In the Open

America brings on Brenda Mitchell (a survivor of gun violence) to talk about her and her family’s experience with gun violence. Brenda talks about her work with Everytown Survivor Network and why she specialized in trauma. There is a conversation about the impacts of gun violence on the families who lose their loved ones, the power of finding people with shared experience and the importance of self-care. Text READY to 64433 to get connected to Everytown Survivor Network. To learn more about the organization visit https://www.everytown.org/ To take a mental health screen, or to find mental health information and resources, visit mhascreening.org To submit questions, comments or ideas about future topics on the podcast, contact  podcast@mhanational.org