Children's Mental Health: helping youth manage their mental health during the pandemic

University of Iowa College of Public Health

In this final episode in our series on mental health, Alex talks with Dr. Laura Fuller, division director of the University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry and a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the UI Carver College of Medicine. They discuss how the pandemic has affected the mental wellbeing of children and Dr. Fuller shares some advice on how parents and caregivers can best help their children manage their mental health during this time. Resources mentioned in this episode: The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., ET. 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) NAMI Textline: Text NAMI to 741-741. Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-helping-youth-manage-their-mental-health-during-the-pandemic/ Have an idea for a show? Questions or comments for our hosts? Send email to [e-mail]