Stress and feelings of isolation continue to mount for tri-state-area youths as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, according to local advocates discussing brain-health needs on Wednesday.
âIâve gotten so many phone calls from parents asking, âWhat do I do with my children?ââ said Taryn Fellinger, a school counselor with Maquoketa Valley Community School District. âWe have seen a lot of anxiety.â
Fellinger was one of about 25 participants in a virtual listening session hosted by Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
Organizers sought to gather information on childrenâs brain-health needs â and gaps in services â in Dubuque, Delaware and Jones counties.