During the pandemic and civil unrest, older adults may be particularly vulnerable to re-traumatization as they re-experience a previous traumatic event, either consciously or unconsciously, as the result of a current racially bias event. This trauma may be the result of triggering historical knowledge of systemic racism and/or the cumulative toll of daily micro-aggressions and lived experiences of discrimination in one’s community. Oppression and trauma are part of the lived and social experience of African Americans. They have a negative impact on physical and mental health and well-being. This webinar will provide an overview of the historical trauma and resilience of the African American community in Minnesota as well as provide helpful strategies in trauma informed care with older adults.
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