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Top psychologists group rips into Trump for calling Texas shooting a "mental health problem"
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The American Psychological Association (APA) criticized President Trump for saying the Sunday mass shooting at a Texas church was a "mental health" problem and not about guns.
"Calling this shooting a 'mental health problem' distracts our nation's leaders from developing policies and legislation that would focus on preventing gun violence through a scientific, public health approach," said APA President Antonio E. Puente in a statement Monday.
Puente said the majority of people with mental illness are not violent and said keeping firearms from high-risk groups would prevent violence.
"A complex combination of risk factors, including a history of domestic violence, violent misdemeanor crimes and substance use disorders, increases the likelihood of people using a firearm against themselves or others," the statement said.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/358989-apa-calling-texas-shooting-mental-health-problem-distracts-from-developing?amp