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W+G: From your reporting, which stories about the Capitol riot stick with you?
Some of the stories are well-known.
The images are what stick with you the most.
He wasnt himself, and he reached out to Dr. Gordon and started doing therapy sessions every Saturday.
Thats how scared she was.
Hallie Jackson is the senior Washington correspondent for NBC News, and the host of MSNBC’s “Hallie Jackson Reports.”
In our reporting, we found a huge surge in demand for those mental health resources.
And that is in large part because of January 6.
They actually brought in almost double the number of counselors.
I had a congressional source tell me the Senate side was bringing in more counselors, too.
Part of that surge is due to the pandemic.
For the Capitol Police, too.
Who seems to be most affected?
Anecdotally, its a wide variety.
Members of the Capitol Police have been seeking support, too.
Hallie Jackson is the senior Washington correspondent for NBC News, and the host of MSNBC’s “Hallie Jackson Reports.”
Yes, and those events are obviously impacting a lot of people in the Capitol community.
How has stigma around mental health affected recovery efforts in the Capitol?
The blowback to our interview with Congressman Kildee has been really interesting.
We talked about that when we did the interview.
Thats said to be rolled out later this year.
The question is if what theyre doing is enough, and I dont have an answer for that yet.
I dont think anybody does, and thats why were going to continue to shine a light on it.
What do you think the takeaway is from this reporting for ordinary Americans?
People who werent even in Washington were deeply disturbed by what they saw unfold on January 6.
Do you feel like a sense of safety has been restored for those working in the Capitol?
Its tough to answer that with a blanket yes or no.
Much of that has come down now, except for right around the Capitol.
Watch more of Hallie Jacksons reporting on American Extremism this week on MSNBCs Hallie Jackson Reports at 10 a.m.
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