Understanding the Impact of Vicarious Trauma on Black Frontline Workers & Strategies for Coping

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Understanding the Impact of Vicarious Trauma on Black Frontline Workers & Strategies for Coping

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Black communities coupled with the amplification of calls to address violent incidents of anti-Black racism, have further shown us how these events can have devastating effects on our mental health and leave us with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This video explores how anti-Black racism and trauma in our working environments can impact mental health.

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