Mental Health Care in a Pandemic Park and recreation agencies provide mental health services to their professionals and to communities during COVID-19 By Lindsay Hogeboom
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he events of the past year have taken a toll on many people’s mental health, bringing discussions about mental wellness to the forefront in a world where the personal and professional are becoming increasingly mixed. Together, we experienced numerous challenges, including a global pandemic, a national racial reckoning, record-setting natural disasters, and increased political division and unrest, to name a few. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in particular, has exacerbated other pre-existing challenges in communities, such as homelessness, the opioid epidemic and more.
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