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At Al-Salam Mosque In Houston, All Are Welcome

VIA NPR | January 13, 2021

It's really beautiful to see everyone helping together. There was even a dog who was in bad condition and the owner couldn't walk. But the whole team was helping to calm the dog and de-stress her and dry her.

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Las Vegas Shooting Survivor Remembers Event 3 Years Later

VIA Spectrum News | November 10, 2020

I said to myself, ‘I’m not going to sit around...I made it out for a reason’

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The Question That Helps Me in Times of Disaster

VIA You Matter | August 7, 2020

This technique helped me remember the resiliency I have and that I am capable of surviving hard situations.

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4 Things COVID-19 Taught an ER Doctor About the Power of Resilience and Hope

VIA Johnson & Johnson | July 8, 2020

All of us are going to face adversity at some point. I think it’s how we deal with that adversity that matters most.

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COVID-19 Resources

VIA Vibrant Emotional Health | April 23, 2020

Vibrant Emotional Health's “Supporting Your Emotional Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak” page is regularly updated with new resources and information to help you manage your mental health during COVID-19. Click "View Full Story" below to view the entire list of resources.

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Oklahoma City bombing survivor shares story of personal transformation

VIA FOX 25 | April 17, 2020

It’s up to you on how you choose to respond to the bad thing that’s happening to you. So I chose to respond as positive as I could, and so that made a difference.

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Diary of a Hospital: A Surgeon’s Hope “We were looking into the valley of chaos, but we found order.”

VIA The New York Times |

I’m proud of them. They’ve walked into a hospital where they’ve never been in their lives, and they have managed to step up to the plate and take over and take very, very good care of the patients.

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Post-pandemic PTSD? Lessons from a marathon bombing survivor

VIA Associated Press | April 15, 2020

Don’t be afraid to talk to people. One of the worst things we do with mental health is that there’s this huge stigma around it. We don’t talk about it...don’t be afraid to send someone a text and check in on other people.

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Pediatrician Who Exposed Flint Water Crisis Shares Her ‘Story Of Resistance’

VIA NPR | April 7, 2020

This is a story of resistance, of activism, of citizen action, of waking up and opening your eyes and making a difference in our community...about the incredible work that we did, hand in hand with our community, to make our community care about our children.

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Boston Bombing Survivor Adrianne Haslet After Car Strike: Don’t Call Me a ‘Victim’

VIA Runner's World | March 17, 2020

I’m not defined by what happened to me...I am a survivor, defined by how I lived my life, not defined as being a victim.

If you are experiencing emotional distress or other mental health concerns after a disaster, the Disaster Distress Helpline is here for you 24/7/365.

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For Spanish: Call or text and press “2”. For more resources, click here.

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