Afghan refugees, grappling with grief and trauma, face barriers to mental health care
WASHINGTON — For 17-year-old Salek Haseer, video games are an escape. They’re a way, however fleeting, to put a pause on his thoughts — about fleeing Afghanistan last August, about leaving his father behind and about his new home.
“It’s not like I like to play the games,” Haseer said. “I play to remove my feelings.”
