TEN YEARS LATER:

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF 9/11
LECTURE AND WEBINAR

September 7, 2011
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM (EST)
Includes Q&A

Ten years ago, the world witnessed the largest set of synchronized terrorist attacks ever to take place on U.S. soil. For most, the attacks of September 11, 2001 played out in real time on our television sets. For residents of New York City, Washington, DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, it played out in their own backyards. The political and social impact of the attacks has been debated vigorously in the 10 years since. It is now time to step back to examine the short- and longer-term psychological impact of the attacks.


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What have been the mental health consequences for those who experienced the attacks directly or lost a loved one on 9/11?

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What has been the impact of the attacks on the national psyche?

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What have we learned about those who might be at risk for deleterious mental health effects should there be another large scale terrorist attack?

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