01/28/1999 Florida Crossroads – Picking up the Pieces

Floods, tornadoes, fires and hurricanes have ravaged Florida and its people over the years. The victims of these storms must cope with very personal losses of family, friends and homes. Often, the stress of dealing with the storm’s aftermath can trigger depression, fear and anger. It can even lead to domestic violence and suicide. Yet, the rebuilding effort has traditionally focused more on victim’s physical, rather then psychological, needs. Visit two communities hit hard by recent disasters to see how the emotional scars are healing.