The decision not to charge the cops who killed Breonna Taylor has taken its toll on an untold number of Louisville residents, who are having a hard time coping.
Sources show that there's been an increase in the number of Louisville residents seeking mental health help and are citing Breonna's case as the reason.
Joe Nalley, CEO of Kentucky Mental Health Care, tells sources, the day after grand jury verdict they saw 30 new clients, and a third of them cited Breonna not getting justice as the reason.
Millicent Cahoon, founder of Therapists for Protester Wellness, tells sources their crisis hotline, an emergency call line that provides people with psychological help, has been ringing off the hook since the announcement; and they've needed 10 therapists minimum on the line to handle the volume.
The organization has also set up booths offering free mental health services to protesters.
Tiffany Farmer, owner Best Life Mental Health Services in Louisville, tells sources that she received 5 referrals for new clients the morning after the decision, directly in response to Breonna's case.
At Kentucky Mental Health Care, 90% of clients are bringing up Breonna with their therapists, mostly saying any hope of justice is gone. There's also been a spike in prescriptions for anti-anxiety medication, including 17 new requests in a single day instead of the normal 4 or 5 Rx's.
Meanwhile, at Best Life Mental Health Services, at least 70% of clients are frequently discussing Breonna in therapy and are seeking help processing what just happened.
Reports show that people are unsure how to talk about the case with their loved ones, afraid of what it means for their life and safety, and some Black women are left thinking their lives don't matter.
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