A man sits hunched over, holding his face in his hands
September 23, 2021

Stressed and Depressed: The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

Event Details

Date & Time

Thursday, Sep 23, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM


Cost

Free and open to all


Location

Webinar - register at uwmedicine.org/nextgenmed


Contact/Registration

Mary Joan Hahn
(509) 313-6095


Event Type & Tags

  • Health Wellness
  • Global Impact
  • Student Life

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About This Event

With Paula Nurius, UW School of Social Work , and Megan Kennedy, Director of the UW Resilience Lab and Co-Chair of the UW Student Well-Being Collaborative

Stress and related mental health struggles are of growing concern. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a sudden and rending effect on our well-being. Research on the effects of the pandemic on college and university students will be used to illustrate a "stress framework," to understand "normal" stressors alongside those galvanized by the pandemic. Our two speakers will discuss the ways in which our mind and body interact when stressed, the disparities among those most affected, and interventions to foster resilience and increase our ability to copy - in multiple ways - with the cumulative effects of the pandemic overlaying our current lives.

Presented by UW - GU Health Partnership
Sponsored by Providence Health Care, Spokane Regional Health District, Inland Northwest Behavioral Health, UW Population Health Initiative, Spokane County Medical Society, MultiCare