Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle A. Williams presented "Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19,” moderated by Jane Pauley, Anchor of CBS News “Sunday Morning” on January 27, 2021.

The country’s mental health crisis has only been intensified by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ever-increasing numbers of deaths and illness, accompanied by economic fears and racial tensions, have made for a grim picture. During this time of unprecedented crisis, everyone is suffering, but Black, Latinx and Indigenous populations, frontline workers, and young people face disproportionate mental health risks. This event looked at the often-hidden mental trauma of the coronavirus pandemic and explored ways to move forward.

This event was presented jointly by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and hosted by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.