As if adolescence wasn’t stressful enough, the challenges teens faced and confronted during the COVID pandemic were unprecedented and were extremely overwhelming. Families, friends, and the community were often at a loss how to understand and offer support for mental health problems that were becoming increasingly common.
Featured Speakers:
- Heather Johnson, MS, LMFT — Clinical Supervisor, Marin, Huckleberry Youth Programs
- Kara Connors, MPH — Marin HHS Senior Program Manager for Suicide Prevention
- Michelle Mazza, MFT — MindFit DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) Center
- Jessica Colvin, MSW, MPH, PPSC — Wellness Director, Tamalpais Union High School District
In this presentation, our speakers discussed:
- Day-to-day management and preventative care
- Depression, crisis events, and suicidal ideation
- Anxiety and substance abuse
- Communication strategies in the home and community
- Confronting the stigma of mental illness
- Support resources
Watch a recording of the entire presentation.