Lee Ann Rawlins Williams is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, Health & Behavior Studies at the University of North Dakota, where she serves as Program Director of the Undergraduate Rehabilitation and Human Services Program. Her work integrates rehabilitation counseling, disability inclusion, teacher and community mental health, and interdisciplinary human services education, with an emphasis on resilience and recovery.
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Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue
As storms intensify in our warming world, recovery no longer feels permanent in places at risk of disasters. Instead, it’s too often a temporary reprieve before the next disaster hits. Recognizing community disaster fatigue is an important step toward building resilient recovery systems.
July 17, 2026
