Erika Beras

Erika Beras is a behavioral health reporter and producer at WESA Public Radio in Pittsburgh. Previously, she was a multi-media reporter at The Miami Herald where she covered breaking news. She has produced stories for national shows and has won regional and national awards for both her print and audio work including a reporting fellowship from the International Center for Journalists that sent her to Poland. She is a graduate of The Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. She is also a former Academy of Alternative Journalism Fellow at Northwestern and a returned Peace Corps Volunteer.

Articles

Translating Trauma: The Challenge of Treating Refugees With PTSD

Mental Health & Trauma

Bhutanese Refugees Face a High Suicide Rate

Health Equity & Social Justice

In Seeking Health Care, Many Refugees Have Only a Small Window of Opportunity

Refugees' first few months in the U.S. are filled with new experiences. Although the initial care is covered by medical assistance, they may still have unresolved issues and no way to pay for them.

Immigrant and Migrant Health