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Jury Duty and Mental Health Support | Yakima News
After a tense six-week trial ended in a mistrial, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case are now receiving mental health support — a growing national effort to help those who serve on juries cope with the emotional toll of hearing harrowing evidence and being isolated from discussing the case. With up to half of all jurors experiencing stress, states like Massachusetts and Pennsylvania are offering counseling via QR codes to provide safe, immediate support. These programs recognize jury duty as more than civic duty — it’s an emotionally taxing responsibility that deserves care and acknowledgment…
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