The Conversation
with Daniel P. Aldrich · The Conversation · February 2023
Recovery after disaster depends on more than rebuilding physical infrastructure. Survivors who stay connected to friends, family, and neighbors — the social capital that binds a community — recover faster and more fully than those who are isolated. Alongside those ties, access to mental-health care is essential to helping people process trauma and rebuild their lives.
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Written from my disaster-recovery research with the Aldrich Resilience Lab.