When an environment is created where there is distrust, where there is anger, where there's damage being done, where a large amount of people are suffering--where the land is damaged, water is damaged, an environment is created, I believe, where people that are having issues with their own lives that tend to spike.
President Begaye discusses the impact of environmental damage on community mental health.
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