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NRCI Annual Conference: COVID 19: Grief & Stress During a Global Pandemic

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The mission of the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education is to reduce the stigma of mental illness that has been a barrier for individuals, families, and communities receiving much-needed support. The institute aims to provide resources and hope to those that struggle with mental illness and to those who support them. The Institute strives to educate people on mental health issues through various outreach programs. This annual conference focuses on “COVID 19: Grief & Stress During a Global Pandemic.”

This 2 hour panel titled COVID 19: Grief & Stress During a Global Pandemic is presented by Dr. Serena Wadhwa, David Firemen, Dr. Jillian Blueford, Dr. Michael M. Kocet, and Michael Catania. Moderator Michael Kocet will open the panel by defining the prevalence of some of the most common anxiety disorders in the United States. Daniel Yohanna, MD, a forensic psychiatry specialist, who specializes in anxiety disorders, will discuss the difference between stress, general anxiety and a diagnosable anxiety disorder, as well as the negative impact that stress and anxiety has on our physical health. Serena Wadhwa, Psy.D, LCPC, CADC, RYT, CCTP, is a psychotherapist and works in academia. She will discuss local resources for accessing support related to managing stress and anxiety, as well as self-help strategies that can improve our overall mental health. Michael Catania forged a special relationship with one of the ER physicians who helped save his life when hospitalized with COVID. He later collaborated with that doctor to spread the word about COVID through social media with the goal of helping others. 

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