Collective trauma and community support: Lessons from Detroit.
Addison Duane, Kimberly Stokes, Christina DeAngelis, Erika L. Bocknek
Abstract
The COVID-19 crisis can be defined as a collective trauma, which contributes to an upheaval of community connection and functioning. The current pandemic has also illuminated disparities in mental health supports. In this commentary, we highlight one community organization, located in metro Detroit, that has responded to the trauma by bolstering resources and supports for residents, many of whom are ethnoracial minorities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
Topics & Concepts
SociologyPolitical sciencePsychologyEmergency and Acute Care StudiesMigration, Health and TraumaDisaster Management and Resilience