‘Not enough Black and Brown clinicians:’ A local push to address mental health racial disparity

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Healing Hub of New York partnered with Say Yes Buffalo to launch a team of 15 mental health clinicians that represents the Black and Brown community in Buffalo. This initiative came to light following the mass shooting that happened two years ago at Tops on Jefferson Avenue that targeted the Black community. Fragrance Harris Stanfield is a 5/14 survivor. She’s also a mother and teacher. She shares with 7 News reporter Yoselin Person the moment her life flashed before her eyes. “My daughter and I were standing right next to each other when this started. My hand was on her and when we realized we were under attack we literally watched Mr. Salter backing up and pulling his weapon,” she explains. “We saw that. Like the gunman didn’t turn in my direction at that point. But to see him where he was pointing and doing is enough.” Fragrance has been going to counseling since the massacre happened where ten Black lives were taken away two years ago. “The hardest part is when the years go by the expectation is you need to get over it and need to move on,” she says. “And I’d like...