An Introduction to Utilizing Community Leaders to Expand Resiliency Efforts Following a Disaster

Lisa Lundy , , Ricky Telg, Tracy Irani, Angela Lindsey, Ashley McLeod-Morin, , andPhilip Stokes

Release Date: 2/25/2021

Reviewed At: 4/22/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc383-2021

Community Resource Development

Abstract

In the southeastern United States, many agricultural, vulnerable, and rural communities (AVRCs) must cope with natural disasters regularly. These natural disasters not only harm communities, crops, and livelihoods, but also can negatively impact the mental health of affected individuals, including those living in AVRCs. The purposes of this article are to (1) provide tips on identifying specific individuals who could qualify as community leaders and (2) provide details on how partnering with community leaders can be beneficial for mental health communication and outreach.

About this Publication

This document is AEC721, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Lundy, L., Aenlle, J., Telg, R. W., Irani, T., Lindsey, A., Mcleod-Morin, A., Kandzer, M., & Stokes, P. (2021). An Introduction to Utilizing Community Leaders to Expand Resiliency Efforts Following a Disaster. EDIS, 2021(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc383-2021

Authors

Lisa Lundy

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University of Florida

professor, agricultural communication, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL

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Jacqueline Aenlle

graduate assistant, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL

Ricky Telg

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University of Florida

director, Center for Public Issues Education, and professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

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Tracy Irani

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University of Florida

professor emeritus and former department chair, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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Angela Lindsey

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University of Florida

associate professor, community issues education, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences

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Ashley McLeod-Morin

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University of Florida

associate director of strategic communication, Ph.D., Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Michaela Kandzer

former communication specialist, M.S., UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Philip Stokes

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University of Florida

learning and organizational development specialist II, M.S., UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

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