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Monday, January 13, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, January 13, 2025

Mental health experts offering help to victims of Southland wildfires

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Mental health groups are stepping up to help victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires deal with the extreme stress brought on by the disaster. The California Parent and Youth Helpline is beginning to work at evacuation centers and is looking to partner with community or […]

Thursday, August 15, 2024

By Public News Service Thursday, August 15, 2024

Wildfires may spark “fire brain” issues

Suzanne Potter, reporter/producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Mental health experts are sounding the alarm about “fire brain” – a condition caused by exposure to toxic wildfire smoke. One study found that wildfire smoke can cause brain inflammation that lasts for a month. Suzie Dukes, Chico LMFT and survivor of the Paradise Fire said the massive Park […]