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May 18, 2020 | CNN

For some kids, the effects of this pandemic will last forever

To find out more about the long-term effects of the pandemic on children, CNN What Matters talked to California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who is deeply involved in the state’s aggressive response to the coronavirus.

May 15, 2020 | The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

The Black Community, COVID-19 & Trauma

In an interview with Voice & Viewpoint, Dr. Burke Harris shares information about the heightened levels of stress we are all feeling right now in the wake of the coronavirus, how underserved communities experience toxic stress and trauma differently, and ways to identify and manage stress and anxiety during this time, for our overall health – both physical and mental.

May 7, 2020 | The New York Times

How to Keep Children’s Stress From Turning Into Trauma

Children may be processing the disruptions in their lives right now in ways the adults around them do not expect: acting out, regressing, retreating or even seeming surprisingly content. Parents need to know that all of this is normal, experts say, and there are some things we can do to help. The New York Times interviews California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and other leaders in their field to explore how parents can identify and mitigate the effects of stress on their children.

May 7, 2020 | LA Sentinel

State Agencies Update Faith and Nonprofit Leaders on COVID-19 Resources

California state agencies, including the Office of the California Surgeon General, came together on April 29 to update faith leaders and nonprofits executives on the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on African Americans and minorities and the array of resources available to combat the COVID-19 emergency.

May 7, 2020 | LA Times

Society must prepare for the mental health impacts of coronavirus on kids

Research has shown that children who face adverse childhood experiences have higher risk for worsening chronic diseases, increased risk of autoimmune diseases, asthma, depression, anxiety and substance abuse deep into adulthood, according to California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. At higher risk are children who have experienced untreated trauma before the COVID-19 emergency.

May 2, 2020 | KCRW

California’s Surgeon General on the science of toxic stress

California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris sat down with KCRW to discuss the science behind toxic stress and offer helpful tips for self care during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 29, 2020 | Thrive Global

On the Stress Management Playbook

Maya Smith, executive director of the Born This Way Foundation, encourages all Californians to heed the guidance released by California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris in the Stress Busting Playbook, which provides resources and tips for decreasing stress hormones and improving both psychological and physical health.

April 29, 2020 | The Sacramento Observer

CA Surgeon General Talks Black Mental Health

In the second part of The Sacramento OBSERVER’s discussion with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris, she speaks about the need for more mental health providers of color. In the first installment, Dr. Burke-Harris shared her role in the fight against the coronavirus, how COVID-19 can exacerbate chronic stress for African Americans and the impact the virus is having on African Americans overall.

April 26, 2020 | Los Angeles Times

Younger blacks and Latinos are dying of coronavirus at higher rates in California

“When there is something like a pandemic virus that sweeps across all of our communities and we see that black and brown folks are dying at a greater rate,” Dr. Burke Harris said, “it’s something that we should all be concerned about, right, about what it says about whether we’re adequately meeting the needs of our entire population.”

April 25, 2020 | Extra

How Stress and Immune Response Are Related

Burke Harris, the surgeon general of California, spoke with “Extra’s” Renee Bargh about how stress and immune response are related, and also shared signs that children are under stress.

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