I had done some research and found an article on the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Every time we experience a tragedy involving guns, people with mental illness are drawn into the conversation. The truth is that the vast majority of violence is not perpetrated by people with mental illness. Statements to the contrary only serve to perpetuate stigma and distract from the real issues. Far too often, we hear stigmatizing comments and generalizations about people with mental illness being violent, which simply isn’t true. Research shows an increased risk of gun violence comes from a history of violence, including domestic violence; use of alcohol or illegal drugs; or a personal history of physical or sexual abuse or trauma. All I want is to help educate and spread more awareness of the factors that play into this type of violence and what we can do to prevent these tragedies. Only then can we find meaningful solutions to protecting our children and communities.  Sincerely Henry’s Mother, Jennifer