WHAT IS RACIAL TRAUMA?
Emotional or physical pain that results from experiences of racism. it involves ongoing and collective injuries due to exposure and re-exposure to experiences of racial discrimination.
YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE
- Anger
- Sadness
- Fear
- Numbness
- Disconnection
- Hypervigilance
- Increased sensitivity to threat
- Anxiety
- Tension
- Intrusive thoughts or images
- Decreased immune system functioning
- Difficulty focusing or concentrating
- Irritability
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SELF-CARE
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, your mental health is vital
FOR FREE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FROM TRAINED STAFF
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Daily, 8am to 8 pm
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