Mental Health Disparities in Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The pandemic, alongside everchanging policies and current social climate, has brought forth a great amount of uncertainty and stress, with tremendous effects on the mental health of adults from all backgrounds and identities. We will examine the mental health rates and discuss the varied experiences across various subgroups, explore other significant risk and protective factors, and examine the societal issues and social identities that have been overlooked in the assessment and treatment of adults during the pandemic.

Webinars are converted to video on-demand programs with closed captioning after the live air date.

• Discuss U.S. based depression and anxiety symptoms trends by race/ethnicity.
• Examine how the social climate give rise to mental health disparities.
• Discuss existing disparities in the infrastructure for monitoring and addressing mental health disparities.

Cindy Liu, PhD