It is important to understand how disasters affect mental health because effective preparedness for and response to disaster requires dedicated resources for mental trauma.
The U.S. Capitol is seen at dusk, January 21, 2018 as lawmakers in Washington, DC convene for a Sunday session to try to resolve the government shutdown. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) By Morten Wendelbo, Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service and Gerald W. Parker, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical…
