Dr. Tonya Hansel | Source | Program Director, Doctorate of Social Work at Tulane University

We performed similar studies after Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf (of Mexico) oil spill disaster to report needs back to state and municipal representatives. The Deepwater Horizon study [t.e2ma.net] contributed to an over $105 million community health program with agencies in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.

Our number one goal is to understand the public's behavioral health needs and negotiate services and funding to help individuals and communities. We have no idea how people will fare with this pandemic, but we do know that everyone, everywhere needs mental health support.