It's the first day of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd.
Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell this morning presented video evidence from the day George Floyd was killed. The graphic footage showed former police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck. Floyd could be heard saying "I can't breathe."
The video can be hard to watch as is the testimony, dissecting a second-by-second account of the circumstances surrounding Floyd's death.
Here are some resources that may help:
- The Anxiety and depression association of America — 1-240-485-1001
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness — 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- The Suicide Prevention Lifeline —1-800-273-8255
- The Association of Black Psychologists — 1-301-449-3082
You can contact any of the organizations above to find peer groups and other group counseling services. These organizations often have affiliates in cities that host group meetings. They offer coping mechanisms to deal with stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions.
It's always important to speak to someone and not feel that you're facing this alone.
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