Sandra Stark Shields

professor in Antioch University’s Psychological Trauma Studies Specialization program, former disaster mental health responder for LA County and the Red Cross

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A trauma studies professor offers guidance on alleviating your own grief, talking to someone who’s lost everything, and preparing for the long recovery.

Mental health amid fires: Acknowledge emotions, check on loved ones

A trauma studies professor offers guidance on alleviating your own grief, talking to someone who’s lost everything, and preparing for the long recovery.

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