Rochester Reporter

Representatives from Common Ground Health will present on generational trauma at the City of Rochester's Thursday Thinkers: Insights into Rochester discussion forum. The event, in recognition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, located at 485 N. Clinton Ave.

Participants will explore the intergenerational impacts of structural racism and cumulative trauma, their effects on community health, and potential solutions. Alia Henton-Williams, Manager of the City’s Crisis Intervention Services Unit, which includes the Person in Crisis Team, will moderate the discussion.

Thursday Thinkers: Insights into Rochester is a monthly adult-discussion forum held at designated City R-Centers to inform residents about community resources and programs that can support successful living. This month's theme aligns with PTSD Awareness Month.

For more information about the City’s Person in Crisis Team or to request a response from its mobile support counselors, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/picteam or call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.