Newsviews: Addressing Trauma

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The COVID-19 pandemic and gun violence are some of the things causing trauma right now.

Trauma can affect a person's psychological and physical health.

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The COVID-19 pandemic and gun violence are some of the things causing trauma right now.

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The COVID-19 pandemic and gun violence are some of the things causing trauma right now.

Rush University Medical Center's Community Behavioral Health is partnering with community organizations on Chicago's West Side to get people the help they need.

Dr. Anne Rufa, a clinical/community psychologist at Rush University Medical Center spoke with ABC 7 Chicago about trauma and the work that's being done.

For more information, visit iamablecenter.org. I AM ABLE is a faith-based trauma-informed care agency providing care from birth to end-of-life. It is a nonprofit that has served the communities in Chicago and its surrounding areas for nearly three decades.