Life After the Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, terms like “social distancing” and “quarantine” were very new to our lexicon, and masks had yet to become a staple of public life.

Fast forward to today, and the personal and economic impacts of COVID-19 are crystal clear. From destroyed lives, to mental and behavioral health crises; from overstressed families, to inequities in education, COVID-19 has left Americans – and Louisianans – struggling.

And that struggle has an ever-changing impact. Our citizens have been overwhelmed by the pandemic, experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, stress, grief, loss, and depression.

As we continue to live in a COVID-19 environment – even as a triumvirate of vaccines continues to rollout nationwide – it is imperative for all of us to remain vigilant in our efforts to seek out support when it’s needed.