COVID-19 and its Impact on Mental Health for Vulnerable Populations

In this presentation, we discuss the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacted children’s social and emotional wellbeing. We explore some of the challenges contributing to the break down individual mental health, access to resources, and service delivery. We also share observations and lessons learned which can be transferred into best practice moving forward.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic had the ability for families to access quality resources.
• Discuss how cultural and economic factors impacted communities who are resource deficient.
• Explore how we transfer learning in ways that promote equity from a diversity and inclusion lens.