28 Jul NYS Health Foundation Webinar: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of New Yorkers During COVID-19
From 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM
Presented by the NYS Health Foundation
The impact of the pandemic’s loss of life, prolonged economic hardship, and societal upheaval has had—and will continue to have—a profound impact on the mental health of New Yorkers. A recent report from NYSHealth examines rates of anxiety and depression in New York State by race and ethnicity, age, income, food security status, and COVID-19 vaccination status from the start of the pandemic through May 2021, using weekly self-reported survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report contrasts recent improvements in mental health with persistent disparities by race, income, and food scarcity status.
On August 5, please join NYSHealth for a webinar with Lisa Furst, L.M.S.W., M.P.H., Chief Program Officer, Vibrant Emotional Health, and Sophie Wheelock, M.P.H., Policy and Research Associate, NYSHealth. The panelists will discuss the report’s findings, including key disparities and the continued need for mental health services across New York State. They will also provide recommendations on strategies that can be implemented to improve the emotional wellbeing of all New Yorkers.