Two students who committed suicide after surviving the biggest massacre at school in the United States

A little over a year ago, on February 14, 2018, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School, located in Parkland, north of Miami, reached a sad record by becoming a secondary school where the Largest mbadacre took place in the history of the United States. United

There were 17 dead and 14 seriously wounded, a balance that, as in the great tragedies, has a residual effect that does not escape the same sadness and mourning: today, two students who survived this shootout committed suicide. That's Sydney Aiello, 19, and another young man whose identity has not yet been revealed. Although in both cases, the feeling was the same: "The fault of the survivor", this victim who survives a tragedy in which others die and wonders why it did not happen to him.

The head of Florida's Emergency Management Division, Jared Moskowitz, has asked lawmakers to allocate more resources to help survivors of the Parkland Mbadacre and prevent such cases of suicide. do not breed.

"Mental health is a bipartisan issue and now that we are in session, it's time," said Moskowitz. After the announcement of these two deaths, parents, students, officials, and teachers met to discuss how to improve therapeutic support so that victims cope with the trauma.

"This is one of many meetings with mental health experts in the city and county to ensure that our students, teachers and parents receive the necessary education to prevent the next suicide. Everyone takes this crisis seriously to save lives, "said Max Schachter, also a victim: his son, Alex, is one of the 17 killed, while Ryan Petty, the 14-year-old mother, Alaina, also died. in the attack. "We must recognize that after an event like this, there will be trauma, anxiety and depression," said Petty, who revealed that the The group had adopted the "Columbia Protocol", which consists of a series of questions that can help family members and friends determine if a person is at risk of suicide.

If the answers are positive, it is recommended to call the local suicide prevention service. "We need to teach parents and teachers to recognize the signs and ask the right questions," added Petty.

Source: The Mañana de Neuquén