Blog: Take time to address COVID-19-related PTSD
As many front-line health care workers move beyond the immediate pandemic crisis, now is the time to reflect on the psychological toll, writes Jesse Burgard, a regional chief mental health officer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and AHA Behavioral Health Services Council member.
Read more in this blog marking PTSD Awareness month.
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