REMARKS
Emphasis on the importance of mental health support and follow-up for abuse victims
2:30:43
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Council Member Narcisse stresses the critical importance of providing ongoing mental health support and follow-up care for victims of abuse in the correctional system. She emphasizes the long-lasting impact of trauma and the need for comprehensive support.
- The council member urges for corrections to be made, stating that the issue is serious
- She inquires about follow-up procedures for both staff and inmates who have experienced abuse
- The importance of referrals to mental health organizations is highlighted
- Narcisse emphasizes that the trauma from abuse can affect a person for the rest of their life
Mercedes Narcisse
2:30:43
I'm gonna leave you with this.
2:30:45
We need to make correction because this is serious.
2:30:50
And on top of it, mentally, it's very important to get support throughout.
2:30:56
And I would like to know, do you follow-up if somebody can't listen even for staff?
2:31:04
What do you do you follow-up mentally to make sure they refer to organization?
2:31:08
Because that's a trauma that you're dealing probably for the rest of your life.
2:31:12
Absolutely.
2:31:13
I want you not to understand.
