EMOTIONAL WELLNESS with Dr. Mark Lerner
Emotional Wellness with Dr. Mark Lerner is a micro-audio podcast series focused on what you need to know—rather than what’s nice to know—for listeners worldwide.
The National Center for Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as the awareness, understanding, and acceptance of our feelings—and the ability to effectively manage challenges and change. It also reflects our capacity to sublimate: to harness painful emotional energy from adversity and channel it into action—not merely to survive, but to thrive.
The mission of the Center is to advance emotional well-being by integrating technology, evidence-based strategies, and the irreplaceable power of authentic human presence.
Grounded in AI-Integrated Emotional Wellness (AIEW), this series incorporates accessible, evidence-based information with the irreplaceable power of genuine human presence. It is designed for individuals, leaders, and diverse organizations navigating our increasingly complex and rapidly evolving technological world.
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EMOTIONAL WELLNESS with Dr. Mark Lerner
ESC: Preventing Active Shootings
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ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION—and Save Lives
There’s a powerful, often overlooked truth: in nearly every mass shooting—someone knew something beforehand. ESC—Err on the Side of Caution—must become a national standard when a potential perpetrator intentionally or unintentionally reveals an intent to harm others. Vigilance and action can save lives. The warning signs may be a direct threat, an ominous social media post, an obsession with firearms, or the actions of past shooters.
The National Center for Emotional Wellness presents Emotional Wellness with Dr. Mark Lerner. ESC, Preventing Active Shootings. Error on the Side of Caution and Save Lives. Actions are devastating communities, tearing apart families, and shattering lives. Yet they're almost never impulsive acts. There's a powerful, often overlooked truth in nearly every mass shooting. Someone knew something beforehand. ESC error on the side of caution must become a national standard when a potential perpetrator, intentionally or unintentionally, reveals an intent to harm others. Vigilance and action can save lives. The warning signs may be a direct threat, an ominous social media post, an obsession with firearms, or the actions of pest shooters. Unfortunately, in our rapidly increasing technological world, there's a fundamental breakdown in authentic interpersonal communication. This silence, this failure to speak up continues to cost lives. So what's the answer? Spread the word and practice ESC. Err on the side of caution. Perpetrators of violence don't act out when communities are alert. They act out during times of complacency. That's where our nation's powerful media can make a difference. Encourage people to immediately call 911 or alert authorities. If they see or hear anything troubling, even if they believe their concerns may prove to be unfounded. ESC must become the new norm in America because nearly every mass shooting could have been prevented had someone acted on early warning signs with the timeless idiom, err on the side of caution. Prevention begins with a simple step. Err on the side of caution. Thank you for listening to this program from the National Center for Emotional Wellness. To learn more about the Center's accessible information, engaging presentations, and innovative consultation, visit National Center for Emotional Wellness dot org. Until next time, remember technology informs us. Humanity empowers us.