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Youth mental health talk shares symptoms, resources for parents and educators

The following is a release from TidalHealth: 

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the lives of young people as online schooling, health fears and isolation have taken a toll on mental health. On Monday, Feb. 1, at 5:30 p.m., Dr. Angela Fletcher of Children’s National Hospital will join TidalHealth to present an online seminar to talk about the warning signs parents and school personnel should know, and resources that can help.

“Youths’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resources for Parents and School Personnel” will be free and open to all. To join, visit tidalhealth.webex.com or call 415-655-0001, and use access code 180 091 8289 and password TidalHealth. The link is also available on TidalHealth.org on the Events page.

Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, attendees will not be able to see others, only the presenters, and questions should be submitted beforehand. They may be submitted online at https://peninsularegional.wufoo.com/forms/teens-mental-health-during-pandemic-questions/ or emailed to gwenn.garland@peninsula.org.

Dr. Fletcher, PsyD, is director of Behavioral Pain Medicine at Children’s National Hospital and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University School of Medicine.