Adolescent Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19

The parallel pandemic: higher rates of mental distress caused by COVID-19, especially among younger people. For adolescents, the fallout from remote learning, social isolation, racial strife, and economic insecurity have taken a disparate and unwavering toll on their well-being, leading to severe anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation. Even as the world senses a possible end in sight, the rising threat of variants continues to cause angst, fatigue, and confusion. Join us for a town hall program that will directly speak to the mental health experiences and needs of our nation’s youth.

Moderated by ABC News “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang.

WAYS TO WATCH

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WELCOME

Michelle A. Williams, Dean of the Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Angelopoulos Professor in Public Health and International Development, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School (@HarvardChanDean)

WITH

Archana Basu, Research Scientist, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Christine Crawford, Adult and Child Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director, NAMI (@DrChrissyCrawf)

Corinne Foxx, Actress, Producer, Writer and Influencer, NAMI Ambassador (@corinnefoxx)

Aija Mayrock, Poet, Author and Influencer, NAMI Ambassador

Garth Graham, Director and Global Head of Healthcare, YouTube

MODERATOR

Juju Chang, Co-Anchor, “Nightline” (@JujuChangABC)