COVID-19 brings new health, economic and social crises on a daily basis. These crises especially affect lower-income, ethnic minority communities with job loss, food insecurity, and poorer access to health care. Information overload and cultural and linguistic gaps in information exacerbate anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty. National conversations underscore the growing need for mental health and […]
Archives for March 2020
Coronavirus and Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response Resources
These fact sheets provide information and recommendations for healthcare personnel, families, leaders, and businesses to address the psychological and behavioral health impacts of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults […]
Improving Access to Mental Health Care for Children: The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project
In 2010 the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics released a article on the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project that provides Massachusetts pediatric primary care clinician (PCCs) with rapid access to child psychiatry expertise, education, and referral assistance. Background: Inadequate access to care for mentally ill children and their families is a persistent […]