Psychological Impact of Wildfires for Burn and Trauma Survivors

• 2021

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• James Bosch; Sadie Wilcox

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This 2-page pdf reviews the impact of wildfires on adults and children, what you can do and how children are likely to respond. There is a list of coping strategies to address trauma re-activation. The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing burns and fires and providing services to those who have been affected by a burn injury. Focusing on solutions rather than problems is important for recovery from trauma responses related to wildfires.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Burns; Mental Health Services; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Stress, Psychological; Survivors; Fires; Wildfires; Psychological Trauma; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Institutions: Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

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