Dr. Milo Dodson | Mental Health Presentation

"I, at the age of 15, was assaulted by the police in front of my mom. My mom was just standing there watching the officer search me, watching the officer hurt me mentally and physically knowing that there wasn't anything in that moment, in that event that she could do." Dr. Milo Dodson

Milo Dodson shared his experience of being assaulted by the police at the age of 15 in front of his mother. This event led him to question his actions and feel anxious around police officers. He explains that such experiences, which are unfortunately common in the US, can lead to negative thoughts and emotions, and ultimately different actions. Dodson defines this as the impact of traumatic events on mental health.