Summary: Mental health issues are a significant concern after disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This study was designed to assess the mental health effects on residents of areas of southeastern Louisiana affected by the oil spill.
Project Dates: Aug 2010 – Dec 2010
Lead Agency: The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Funding Source: LSU Health Sciences Center
Contact: Howard J. Osofsky, Joy D. Osofsky, Tonya C. Hansel
Focus Area(s): Health, Stress & Mental Health
State(s): Louisiana
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