When the sirens fade after a shooting, the silence that follows can be overwhelming. The City of Durham said it’s working to support victims and their families long after the crime scene clears.
Ontario Joyner, program manager of Durham’s Office of Survivor Care, knows how critical that support is. The office aims to meet victims and their families with compassion and a wide variety of free resources, from mental health counseling to help with food, clothing, and laundry needs.
“Some of the services we offer are directly in response to the outcries and needs within those specific communities,” Joyner said…