Tumbler Ridge needs mental health help beyond immediate shooting aftermath: psychologist

Psychiatrist calls for long-term mental health support in Tumbler Ridge

A psychiatry professor is calling for sustained, in-person mental health supports in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying the small northeastern community will face long-term impacts following the recent tragedy.

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18-year-old shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar had had multiple interactions with police, including a mental wellness check last spring in relation to self-harm concerns

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Federal leaders who spoke in the House of Commons on Wednesday noted the need for supports for Tumbler Ridge, as residents grapple with the losses and injuries from the attack.

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Tumbler Ridge residents who live three doors down from where Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother point to mental health failings.

Tumbler Ridge survivors and residents will need long-term mental health support, psychologist says

As the federal and provincial governments pledge support for the people of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., a psychologist specializing in trauma says mental health services will be needed beyond the immediate aftermath of Tuesday's mass shooting.