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How to heal emotional wounds after a disaster: Hidden Epidemics, Part Three
This story is the third in a series we are publishing in collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity, Columbia Journalism Investigations, California Health Report, and newsrooms across the country, in which we asked people affected by hurricanes, floods and wildfires — and the professionals helping such survivors — to share their experiences in an online […]
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Community gatherings offer healing for emotional wounds after disasters: Hidden Epidemics, Part Two
Therapy isn’t an option for everyone. ‘Convivencias’ are an alternative in a fire-prone region. The second article in this collaborative series.
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Disasters are driving a mental health crisis
From climate-fueled wildfires to COVID-19, mounting catastrophes are sowing stress and trauma. The country’s one program to help reaches only a fraction of survivors.
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Los desastres naturales afectan a la salud mental — cuéntanos de su experiencia y haz la encusta
Estamos investigando las consecuencias sobre el estrés que tienen los incendios forestales, los huracanes, las inundaciones, y ahora, además, el COVID-19. Necesitamos tu ayuda.