Tag: deaf mental health

New Disaster Distress ASL Hotline

New Disaster Distress ASL Hotline

After a disaster, you may be at risk for emotional distress. Warning signs can include feeling isolated, anxious, or having trouble sleeping or difficulty completing daily tasks. If you or someone you know is Deaf or hard of hearing, the national Disaster Distress Hotline now 

COVID-19 and Your Mental Wellbeing

COVID-19 and Your Mental Wellbeing

COVID 19 is causing increased stress and anxiety for everyone. Here are some ways to maintain (and even improve) your well-being despite the pandemic, with a bonus video describing some signs and symptoms of the illness. You can also click this link to see a 

Trauma and PTSD

Trauma and PTSD

Trauma occurs more frequently in the deaf community than the hearing community. Trauma can be compounded for people are D/deaf by communication barriers during a traumatic event. In fact, lack of communication can itself be a type of trauma. This ASL video by Health Bridges