Children's Mental Health Lecture Series:

Impacts of COVID on Children, Youth and Families

Presented By: Alexis Grantham, LLMSW & Crystal Coleman, LLP

Date: July 20, 2023

Time: 9:00am-11:00am

Location: Zoom

Course Description

Topics and breakout discussions will be about the impact on mental and behavioral health, needs and challenges, and how the pandemic reshaped the way mental and behavioral health concerns are discussed. 

Course Objectives

• Brief History of COVID

• Understanding COVID

• Understanding the mental and behavioral health impact on children

• Common challenges children have experienced

• Challenges with Virtual Learning

• Understanding the mental and emotional health on parents 

Agenda

9:00am-10:00am Lecture and breakout sessions discussing a brief history of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's effects on children, youth and families and how it continues to impact the lives of the families we serve now.

10:00am-11:00am Discussion of the impact on children, signs and symptoms of distress and how to support the impact of the pandemic on parents as well (videos and breakout sessions) 

Registration / Walk-In Policy

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

Photo Consent

By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

ADA Accomodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Marika Orme at morme1@dwihn.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.

DWC Questions

If you have any questions in regards to the event, please contact RaKya Collins at rcollins1@dwihn.org.