Notas del episodio
Dr. Kendra Outler, MD founder of Uzima Health and Wellness sat down with Dr. Erika Rajo, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (LSUHSC) and Director of the University Medical Center, New Orleans Trauma Recovery Clinic (UMCNO) to discuss the importance of the Acute Trauma Recovery Center on helping victims of gun violence, and trauma recovery. As a part of ongoing discussions on the rise of gun violence as it relates to health, both mentally and physically, Dr. Erika Rajo, a native of New Orleans, discusses her role in helping the citizens of her city heal from acute trauma by providing services after individuals experience traumatic injuries especially from gun violence. She directs her team to provide acute interventions, treatment, and resources to help prevent acute post-traumatic stress and other mental health conditions that arise from trauma. She notes that LSU Health Science Center is being nationally recognized in the area of acute trauma recovery.
This interview was sponsored by the LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry.
To learn more about how you can help, we recommend you check out the following resources:
MyUzima Health and Wellness: https://www.myuzima.org
LSUHSC Department of Psychiatry : https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/
Trauma Recovery Clinic at University Medical Center New Orleans: https://www.lcmchealth.org/university-medical-center-new-orleans/our-services/behavioral-health-psychiatry/trauma-recovery-clinic/