upper waypoint

Staying Emotionally Healthy Amid Disaster

The Camp Fire has destroyed almost 16,000 structures and killed at least 77 people, with almost 1,000 still missing. But beyond the numbers is a negative effect that's harder to quantify: stress and emotional toll. Forum looks at how to cope with living through, or near, a natural disaster. We'll also get an update on efforts to fight the fire.
23:44
: Jennifer Boone, who lost her home during the Camp Fire, gets a hug during a vigil for fire victims at the First Christian Church of Chico on November 18, 2018 in Chico, California.  (Photo: Noah Berger-Pool/Getty Images)

The Camp Fire has destroyed almost 16,000 structures and killed at least 77 people, with almost 1,000 still missing. But beyond the numbers is a negative effect that’s harder to quantify: stress and emotional toll. Forum looks at how to cope with living through, or near, a natural disaster. We’ll also get an update on efforts to fight the fire.

Related Links:

Guests:

Rob Weiss, executive director, Mentis

Raquel Maria Dillon, reporter, KQED

Carolynn Spezza, fire survivor; wrote KQED article about parenting through a natural disaster

lower waypoint
next waypoint
Player sponsored by