Wildfires and Mental Health: Community First, Then Therapy

As wildfires devastate California, the impact extends far beyond scorched landscapes and lost homes, reaching deep into the mental well-being of survivors. This WebMD article, featuring Dr. Jeff Katzman, Director of the Silver Hill Academy for Research and Education (SHARE), explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of such tragedies, from the collective grief of losing generational roots to the challenges of processing overwhelming information shared on social media.
“All kinds of emotions get triggered by events like this,” said Dr. Katzman, “There’s sadness, there is numbness. It’s important to honor those feelings and have someone to listen.”