Residents Invited to Virtual Community Conversation on Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health

For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 16, 2020

            Healthy Montgomery and the Commission on Health invite residents to a virtual conversation, The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health, on Monday, July 20 from 5 to 6 p.m. Moderator Dr. Chris Rogers, policy and strategy officer for Montgomery County Health and Human Services’ Public Health Services will talk with Dr. Neda Gould, associate director of the Johns Hopkins-Bayview Anxiety Disorders Clinic about managing grief and dealing with anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will learn mindfulness and stress reduction techniques to help with coping and discover the best time to seek help when dealing with anxiety and depression.

            Register for the Zoom conversation at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpcumrqD4pHtGtYp7BMd2laOY_XxpOJ4Bc.

            For information on upcoming COVID-19 related webinars, email Vanessa.Kachipande@montgomerycountymd.gov. 

            For the latest COVID-19 updates, visit the County’s COVID-19 website as well as the County’s data dashboard or follow Montgomery County on Facebook @MontgomeryCountyInfo and Twitter @MontgomeryCountyMD. 

            Put the “count” in Montgomery County! Be sure to complete the Census online, by phone, or by mail. It’s safe, confidential, easy, and important. #2020Census #EveryoneCountsMCMD 

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Release ID: 20-378
Media Contact: Mary Anderson 301-529-7669