Technical Report

Race, Trauma, and Resilience: Addressing Trauma to Support Better Mental Health

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The trauma of both COVID-19 and racism may have negative impacts on youth now and throughout their lifetimes. Director of Child and Family Policy Audrey Smolkin discusses interventions to promote children’s resilience to minimize the long-term effects of trauma.

Race, Trauma, and Resilience: Addressing Trauma to Support Better Mental Health