By Danielle Render Turmaud — 2020
How it could be impacting us.
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“Even with these health consequences, we can see the benefits of taking a stand because people are fighting for what they believe in and protecting people’s lives,” Sumner said. “I don’t think the answer is to stop altogether. It speaks to how critical it is to engage in self-care.
Instead of relying on systems that have consistently failed the most vulnerable in the protest community, Mullan encourages a shift toward community-based care.
Now, more than ever, people want to engage in meaningful dialogue about race and racism. It’s a vital goal, but how do we translate intention into practice? In the therapy world, what are clinicians of color telling their white colleagues?
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A recent study found that even a single positive psychedelic experience may ease mental health symptoms associated with racial trauma experienced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
In addition to the tragic losses of life and health and jobs, we are grieving the losses of weddings, sports and the ability to buy eggs or get a haircut.
Historical trauma is multigenerational trauma experienced by a specific cultural, racial or ethnic group.
An emerging line of research is exploring how historical and cultural traumas affect survivors’ children for generations to come.
Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to collective trauma or long-term psychological effects that are shared by a large group of people.
At the individual level, the psychological effects of trauma can be acute or long term, depending on a person’s experience and access to care. But at the community level, a complex and collective experience of trauma can lead to irreparable harm that lasts for generations.
As a war veteran, I know that trauma survivors can emerge with a deeper, richer appreciation of life.