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Mental Health Virtual Panel Discussion (Parents, Family, and Guardians)

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Coping in the time of COVID-19 is an uncharted, life-changing task for everyone, and it can make caring for our own mental health and the mental health of those around us a challenge.

Join our virtual Panel Discussion as campus mental health experts share resources and strategies for helping our students cope in a time of COVID-19

Panelists:

  • Mary Youngmiller, PhD, Lone Star College
    • Topic: Managing Your Student’s Campus Freedom with Being Under Your Roof
  • Jodi Graff, MA, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Carver College of Medicine
    • Topic: Too Many Hats:  Managing Multiple Family Roles
  • Jacob B. Priest, PhD, LMFT, Couple and Family Therapy Program, LGBTQ Counseling Clinic
    • Topic: Sustaining Mental Wellbeing at Home
  • Dawn M. Bates, PhD, University Housing and Dining, University Counseling Service
    • Topic: Managing Multiple Losses
  • Maureen Schafer, Academic Advising Center
    • Topic: Recognizing and Managing Distress From a Distance
  • Nicholas M. Creary, PhD, Center for Diversity and Enrichment
    • Topic: All of This and Social Injustice

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact University Counseling Service in advance at (319)335-7294 or ucs@uiowa.edu