Bradley: Natural disasters can be mental health crises, too

The Ottawa region was put to the test on Sept. 21. While a fortunate few remained unaffected, much of the city was plunged into darkness following tornados that took out major power infrastructure. If ever there is a situation when the mental health and wellness of a city’s population is stretched to the limit, it’s following a natural disaster.
With events like these, stress happens on a sliding scale. Thankfully, physical injuries were limited. But there are people whose homes were