In the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, one golden retriever named Luigi took on an important role in helping students and teachers cope with their trauma. In this compelling teaser we hear from Ivy Schamis, a history teacher who survived the shooting and one of Luigi's biggest admirers. Ivy shares with us the incredible work of service animals in the aftermath of traumatic events and how Luigi helped ease the return to the classroom for everyone affected by the tragedy.
Further reading:
The Mental Health Impact of Mass Shootings (Brady)
Parkland school shooting 5 years later: Remembering the 17 victims (ABC News)
What happens to the survivors? (APA)
Survivors of mass shootings are left with lifelong wounds (CNN)
The U.S. is uniquely terrible at protecting children from gun violence (NPR)
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