The Impact of Current Events on Our Mental Health Efforts: Moving Forward During These Normal for Now Times
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The Impact of Current Events on Our Mental Health Efforts: Moving Forward During These Normal for Now Times

Sat, Oct 10th, 2020
1:45pm – 3:15pm US Eastern Time

Part of: Make an Impact: Trauma, Addiction, Anxiety and Depression: Treatment Strategies in the Covid-19 Era  

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About the Event

COVID-19 is a unique public health emergency, made more challenging as everyone in the United States and around the world has been impacted. Children and their families are experiencing high levels of anxiety, worry, and fear. Families with mental health concerns before COVID-19 are at increased risk for mental health challenges since COVID-19 began. Issues of social injustice are superimposed on the impact of COVID-19, further increasing the need for mental health services. Finally, providers of services are also impacted as they continue to offer services to children and families while balancing the new needs of their own families and loved ones. As mental health professionals, COVID-19 has not changed that we care, but has changed how we care. This presentation will address the unique features of COVID-19 and how children and families are impacted as well as how mental health disparities and anti-racism is further affecting families. Specific ideas and skills will be offered to use in our mental health efforts with families. Finally, the importance of self-care for providers, with specific recommendations, will be offered

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Robin H. Gurwitch, PhD

Robin H. Gurwitch, PhD

Dr. Robin Gurwitch is a psychologist and professor at Duke University Medical Center and a member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Since the bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995, Dr. Gurwitch has spent much of her professional career addressing the impact of traumatic events on children and families and how to build resilience. She has been involved in direct service, training, consultation, and research following both national and international events. Dr. Gurwitch has served on numerous task forces and committees to understand and improve outcomes; she recently completed her service on the HHS National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters. Dr. Gurwitch currently is working with Duke, the NCTSN, and the American Psychological Association to address mental health issues related to COVID-19 and the impact of this public health emergency on children and their families.

Target Audience

This live interactive is intended for Behavioral Health professionals. It is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify at least 3 ways that children/teens may demonstrate reactions to COVID-19
  2. 2 Explain how existing mental health concerns, COVID-19, and social injustice intersect for children and families
  3. 3 Describe at least 3 ways providers can work with families to address the impact of COVID-19 on their children and increase their resilience.

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