Office of Rural Health: Guidance from the Behavioral Health Group re: COVID-19 Fifth Wave

Below is an excerpt from the article by the Office of Behavioral Health sharing the effects of the 5th wave of COVID-19 and how can create a "disaster cascade".  Read more in the attached article.

Background:

"A secondary disaster impact, or disaster cascade, is often related to or triggered by the initial impact of a disaster. It may be caused by additional pandemic waves, economic hardships (unemployment, bankruptcy, eviction, food insecurity, etc.), and social and political disturbances (violence, civil unrest, protests, etc.) The fifth wave of infections could trigger a disaster cascade broadly across the state in terms of behavioral health symptoms, but particularly among healthcare workers, public health personnel, essential workers, and others who have been directly involved in the pandemic response since early 2020."