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9/11 & The Rest of Us: The Legacy of an American Tragedy - Learning How to Process Trauma & Hope for Mental Health Awareness

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Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks , an American tragedy that has changed the world forever. On the morning of September 11th, 2001 19 terrorists belonging to Al-Qaeda, seized control of two commercial airplanes and subsequently flew them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane struck the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, while a fourth plane, United Flight 93, crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after heroic passengers attempted to regain control of the airliner. The events of that morning resulted in the catastrophic collapse of both World Trade Center towers & 2,996 deaths of citizens from 102 countries.   Twenty-two years later, survivors, witnesses, and all Americans are still processing the trauma & dealing with a world forever changed . In fact, just a few days ago, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified another victim . This brings the total number of identified vic

9/11: Stories of Loss and Redemption

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  On the 20th anniversary of 9/11 we remember, we honor, and we continue to mourn. We mourn the lives and the innocence lost. Today we spotlight stories that came as a result of this unforgettable time in our history - stories that explore loss and redemption and healing in the wake of 9/11.  First is the  THE REST OF US .  Directed by Dr. Linda G. Mills, artist, author, scholar and Executive Director of NYU's Center on Violence and Recovery,   THE REST OF US   chronicles student resilience in the face of a mental health crisis on the campus of Blair University. Set in the Fall of 2001, a diverse group of college students spring into action when confronted by the reality of a suicide.  The film follows Amy (Amanda Debraux), an introverted engineering student whose resistance, and resilience, inspires those who are left behind -- the rest of us.  The Broken Ones is based based on a true story from writer Cece King, and follows the story of one woman’s struggle to cope with the loss