Firefighters in Southern California are making strides toward controlling wildfires that have devastated the area. Even with physical containment progressing, mental health challenges are surfacing, with many evacuees facing feelings of fear, grief, and uncertainty. Experts are noting a significant spike in calls to the mental-health help line, 988, indicating an urgent need for psychological support. Survivors are expressing difficulties from PTSD and anxiety related to evacuations, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding mental and social resources as the community recovers from the trauma of the recent fires.
Mental-health crisis centers are seeing a surge in wildfire-related calls, with 988 reporting a five-fold increase since the fires started on January 7.
Experts emphasize that rebuilding social and psychological resources is crucial as people navigate the lingering mental health toll after the wildfires.
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