Most people in L.A. did not evacuate — and many have survivor’s guilt. Katia Riddle discusses with Ailsa strategies for Angelenos who are navigating this complicated emotional terrain. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The vast majority of people have not had to […]
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Mental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid — often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a person needs right now. Source link Katia Riddle
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Today marks one week since the big fires in Los Angeles started. The disaster is taking a toll on peoples’ mental health, but LA is working to help with their immediate- and long-term needs. Source link Katia Riddle
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The Bee Tree Christian Church in Swannanoa, North Carolina, is next to the Paez family’s home. Both the Paez home and the church were inundated by Hurricane Helene’s flood waters in late September. Nearly three months later, the area is
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From legislation passed as he was leaving office to decades of fighting stigma, Jimmy Carter made a lasting impact on how mental health is treated and thought of in this country. Source link Katia Riddle
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People in Asheville, N.C., experienced trauma after Hurricane Helene. Therapists there experienced trauma too, and say because of that they are bringing even more empathy to patients. Source link Katia Riddle
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Emotional scars are fresh in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Physical rebuilding is beginning, and so is investment in the emotional health of people in the area. Source link Katia Riddle
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About a third of mental health therapists don’t accept any health insurance. That’s according to a report by the American Psychological Association. Source link Katia Riddle
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Residents of Daybreak Cohousing in Portland, Oregon, gather in their shared courtyard. It’s one of about 200 cohousing communities in the country. Jay Fram for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jay Fram for NPR The meltdown started with a small
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An effort called One More Hour, created by the Foundation for Social Connection and the dating app Hinge, invests in groups where people can find friends — like this surfing club for women of color in Los Angeles called Intrsxtn
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