Addressing Kids Mental Health Post-Pandemic Will Take Time, Says MGH Child Psychiatrist
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Between remote learning, isolation from friends, and a steady stream of difficult news, life in the pandemic has been especially hard for many children. Jeanne Blake, the president of Blake Works whose firm developed a new digital series called The Pandemic and Kids Mental Health, says she has heard a consistent message of loss, isolation and despair this year from kids.
Blake and Dr. Paula Rauch, a psychiatrist at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, joined Jim Braude on
Greater Boston to discuss the challenges facing kids during re-opening, especially younger children, and how parents can help them build resilience.
Updated: 10:50 PM EDT May 3, 2021
Stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic have changed children’s lives forever, disrupted routines, and in some cases kept them separated from friends and family for long periods of time. This is on top of data showing one in five children lived with a mental condition before the Coronavirus took hold of the world. 10TV is partnering with Nationwide Children’s Hospital for an in-depth look at the new free resources the On Our Sleeves movement has started offering to parents and educators to help them help kids navigate their own mental health.
On Our Sleeves, has released on Monday a collection of resources called “How to Foster a Child’s Emotional Development.” This contains information about sharing feelings, boosting mental wellness and self-care.
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