This presentation will provide information about current national trends in adult and youth mental health occurrences, highlighting where the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact. The speakers will discuss self-care practices for nurses and will cover strategies to address vaccine-related anxiety from a mental health nursing perspective. Finally, they will provide an overview of the recently-activated National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This webinar is part of our Nurse-Led Forum on Vaccine Confidence.

This live session was recorded on August 19, 2022, and contains CDC guidance that was up-to-date at the time, but may not reflect current guidelines. Please visit this page to learn about COVID vaccines. To skip the CDC guideline portion, start the video at 2:55.

Slide Deck:

Additional Materials 

This 2-part learning collaborative series will address the COVID-19’s lingering impact on mental health. Session one will focus on the field of nursing and session two will explore mental health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.

Videos:

This 2-part learning collaborative series will address the COVID-19’s lingering impact on mental health. Session one will focus on the field of nursing and session two will explore mental health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic.

Slide Deck:

During the pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine made pandemic management even more challenging. Misinformation was the primary reason for COVID vaccine hesitance. This two-part series highlights the relationship between health literacy and medical misinformation and the factors influencing a person's vulnerability to misinformation. Participants practiced communication skills to address the misinformation and facilitate healthy behaviors.

Slide Deck:

During the pandemic, misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccine made pandemic management even more challenging. Misinformation was the primary reason for COVID vaccine hesitance. This two-part series highlights the relationship between health literacy and medical misinformation and the factors influencing a person's vulnerability to misinformation. Participants practiced communication skills to address the misinformation and facilitate healthy behaviors.

Slide Deck:

Additional Resources:

This 4-part learning collaborative series aims to provide nurses with information and resources they need to support their public health policy and advocacy efforts. This series also aims to provide attendees the opportunity to connect with their colleagues and grow their networks to amplify nurses’ voices and that of the nursing profession. Here is a series summary to learn more. 

Slide Deck:

Summary: