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HEALTH & WELLNESS
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, building resilience
requires safe, stable and nurturing
relationships and environments.
Building Resilience in Your Community
By Jessica Livingston, M.Ed., CPTD, and Ainsley Worrell, M.S., CHES
A
pproximately one in five youth and adults worldwide experience
mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In
2020, the number of people seeking help with anxiety and depression
skyrocketed. Thoughts of suicide and self-harm are
being reported at higher rates than ever, with suicide being the second leading
cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds. Approximately 20 percent
of those who've experienced post-conflict events, such as natural disasters,
extreme violence, pandemics and war, have a mental health condition.
Over time, stress, trauma and
Adverse Childhood
Experiences
(ACEs) (tinyurl.com/ynxmbby8)
may contribute to serious health
problems - such as heart disease,
high blood pressure, diabetes, substance
abuse and mental disorders,
including depression
or
anxiety.
Mental health conditions can create
loneliness and isolation and
have a substantial effect on relationships,
school or work performance,
health outcomes, and the ability to
participate in the community.
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Building Resilience
Fortunately, research has shown that
building resilience
in
Public parks serve an important
societal
function,
with
wellindividuals,
families,
communities and society
can counteract some of the negative
consequences of stress, trauma and
ACEs. According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention,
building resilience requires safe,
stable and nurturing relationships
and environments (SSNREs)
(tinyurl.com/vdcym9jw). SSNREs
should be fostered at home, school,
work and in the community.
| PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G
documented physical and mental
health benefits that build resilience.
Spending time in nature is linked
to improvements in mood and
emotional well-being. Recreation has
been shown to improve fitness, help
develop cooperation and teamwork,
and is a great way to have fun while
developing safe, stable and nurturing
relationships with others. During the
pandemic, parks across the country
saw an increase in park visitation (up
63.4 percent). As park and recreation
professionals, we are charged with
the creation of SSNREs using the
resources, tools and principles below.
The Community Resilience
Initiative (tinyurl.com/dzsmxeu6)
is an excellent resource for recreation
professionals that offers training,
community engagement materials,
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF RALEIGH PARKS,
RECREATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

https://www.tinyurl.com/ynxmbby8 https://www.tinyurl.com/dzsmxeu6 http://www.tinyurl.com/vdcym9jw

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