Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19

• 2020

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• Marissa Howdershelt; Andrew Hsi; Angela Kimball

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This one-hour webinar discusses adolescent mental health during COVID-19. It describes how the pandemic has affected young people's mental health and the importance of early treatment. Experts shared strategies to support youth, like using telehealth and reducing stigma through conversation. Programs in New Mexico help young people leaving detention by providing medical, psychiatric, and educational support. The text also highlights policy changes that could improve access to care, such as Medicaid expansion and school-based services. Finally, it emphasizes using media to raise awareness about mental health issues among adolescents.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Bipolar Disorder; Child Health; Health Services Accessibility; Mental Health; Mental Health Services; Public Policy; Telemedicine; Adolescent; Substance-Related Disorders; Adolescent Health; Pandemics; COVID-19

Institutions: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP); Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; University of California; Mental Health America; University of New Mexico; National Alliance on Mental Illness

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