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Collective Trauma: Collaboration Is Critical
South Florida's
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Collective trauma – without critical mental health ized needs for multilingual and culturally
PO Box 812708 the psychological reac- care. competent care can refer them to Rogers
Boca Raton, FL 33481-2708 tions by an entire soci- Secondly, collective trauma can when their conditions necessitate more
Phone: (561) 368-6950 ety or group of people result in those affected needing intensive treatment and dedicated inter-

disciplinary teams that can help clients
to traumatic events
more intensive treatment. For
such as war, pandemic, many clients with pre-existing navigate their healing in these highly
Website: or social unrest – is a anxiety and depression, COVID- stressful times of collective trauma.
www.southfloridahospitalnews.com current reality that few 19 is likely exacerbating their We continue to serve patients from

of us have experienced symptoms with job loss, isolation, Miami, throughout Florida and beyond
CHARLES FELIX to this degree before. fear, economic strain, according during the pandemic through our virtual
CAROL FELIX For us as mental to the KFF. Clients who were treatment option. As with our traditional
Publishers health professionals, managing their symptoms with PHP and IOP patients, those seeking vir-
the ramifications of BY MARIA SUSANNE medication and once- or twice- tual treatment generally return to their
NANCY LAMMIE COVID-19 and other HAASE weekly outpatient therapy may be outpatient providers for ongoing care. As
Editor recent circumstances unable to cope and require a high- the impact of the pandemic and other
will be felt for years, if not decades. er level of care. traumatic events take their toll on mental
JUDY GRAMM The effects on our community, clients, Now more than ever, mental health health, this higher level of care is more
Editorial Manager & Webmaster and patients are two-fold. service providers need reliable referral critical than ever.
First, collective trauma means that large sources where these clients can access the
JMC GRAPHICS numbers of people are suffering, collec- level of care that their illness necessitates. Learn more about our Miami clinic at
Art/Production tively. The sheer volume of those needing Some require inpatient or residential rogersbh.org/Miami or call directly at (305)
lammienancy@aol.com and seeking mental health services has resources, but many can benefit from an 929-0600 where you can request a free con-
412-877-5321 grown exponentially. A recent Kaiser evidence-based outpatient care with inten- fidential screening. Rogers is in network
with AETNA: Carisk/Concordia: CIGNA;
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Family Foundation (KFF) poll indicates sive outpatient (IOP) or partial hospital- Comp Psych; Humana; New
that 53% of Americans report the coron- ization (PHP) specialized treatment target-
Daniel Casciato avirus crisis is harming their mental ing anxiety, depression, and other specific Directions/Florida Blue Cross;
Barbara Fallon Optum/UBH and Magellan.
health. A federal emergency hotline for disorders. PHP and IOP offer a higher
Vanessa Orr people in emotional distress registered an dose of treatment with individual and
Lois Thomson
increase of more than 1,000% in April group therapy three to six hours a day, five Free virtual Family Support Groups are
compared to the same period last year. days a week. Outpatient providers and open to members of the community on the
Telehealth services are proliferating, too, other healthcare professionals can serve as first and third Wednesdays of each month
LOOK FOR OUR which is good news in terms of improving a source of information for their clients from noon to 1:30 pm for families with
access for rural populations and clients and refer them to a higher or different loved ones suffering from anxiety, OCD
NEXT ISSUE who cannot otherwise readily tap into level of care when warranted. and/or depression and other mood disor-
IN NOVEMBER community or private mental health serv- ders. You can reach out to the clinic
ices. Clearly, more Americans need mental How Rogers is addressing the (305) 929-0600 or email Sarah Norfleet
TO REACH US health services now. needs of the South Florida at sarah.norfleet@rogersbh.org.
FOR Services to address anxiety and depres- community and beyond.
sion, a rise in domestic violence, sub- Rogers Behavioral Health is a not for
ADVERTISING stance abuse, and suicide are particularly profit organization with a 112-year history Maria Susanne Haase (Susanne) holds an
MSEd in mental health counseling from
OR EDITORIAL in demand. Already, the majority of of effectively treating obsessive-compul- University of Miami. Originally from Ecuador,
Americans who need mental health servic- sive disorder (OCD) at these higher levels
Call (561) 368-6950 she is bilingual in Spanish and English and
es do not receive them. The National of care, as well as, anxiety, depression,
or e-mail Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports bipolar disorder, and general mental ill- speaks French and Portuguese.
carol@southfloridahospitalnews.com that only 43.3% of adults with mental ill- ness. Based in Wisconsin with clinics Before transitioning to mental health
ness in the U.S. received treatment in around the country, Rogers opened its first counseling, Susanne had a long corporate
2018. With the increased need resulting fully bilingual clinic in Miami, Florida in career with a Fortune 500 company directing
from the current trauma, the number of early 2019 to serve both the Hispanic corporate communications in their Latin
America and Caribbean region. She is a
SUBSCRIPTIONS people needing and not getting treatment community and Spanish-speaking popula- strong advocate for access to mental health

One Year $40 will continue to climb, which could leave tions, as well as English-speaking adults services, particularly for the Hispanic and
provider organizations overwhelmed by and children.. Providers across the coun-
Two Years $60 demand and tens of millions of Americans try serving Hispanic clients with special- other underserved communities.
Three Years $75

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