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Mental Wellness for Health Professionals: COVID-19 Response and Strategies for the Future
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October 13 - 15 & October 20 - 22, 2020
10:00AM - 12:00PM EST
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Mental Wellness for Health Professionals: COVID-19 Response and Strategies for the Future
As the number of individuals and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic continues to climb, ongoing stress and uncertainty threatens the mental health and wellbeing of people worldwide. A second wave of global concern has already begun to swell and evidence-informed action is needed to coordinate an effective mental health response.
“It is now crystal clear that mental health needs must be treated as a core element of our response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic”
-- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Gehbreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
During this course, attendees will learn about the mental health consequences of COVID-19 globally and practical strategies for promoting wellbeing. Acknowledging the wide spread emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, a diverse array of experts will provide insight on how to bridge science and practice across different settings. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn from individuals on the frontlines of treating mental health during the current pandemic.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe the complex and significant mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic from existing and emerging evidence
Distinguish the differential impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of specific populations
Employ evidence-based skills for wellness to increase resilience in the wake of COVID-19
Describe innovative treatment and programs for addressing complex mental health needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, psychologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Course Directors
Luana Marques, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Psychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, Community Psychiatry Program for Implementation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Director, Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and Complicated Grief, Massachusetts General Hospital
President, Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Soo Jeong Youn, PhD
Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Psychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director of Evaluation, Community Psychiatry Program for Implementation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Director
Anna Bartuska
Program Coordinator, Community Psychiatry Program for Implementation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments, Massachusetts General Hospital
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12.00
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
12.00 credits of Risk Management Study
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