Atlantic Health System’s Goryeb Children’s Hospital and Atlantic Behavioral Health have partnered to develop the Dealing with COVID: For Parents, Elementary, Middle and High Schoolers Program.

This 30 minute video presented by Rachel Gwertzman, DO, Pediatrician, Atlantic Medical Group and Peter Bolo, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Atlantic Health System addresses:

  • Up to date facts and recommendations from pediatricians about COVID-19 and the variants.
  • Answers to COVID-19 questions most asked by parents and children to their pediatricians. 
  • Age appropriate strategies for parents and youth to help understand and manage the stress and anxiety that the pandemic can evoke.
  • Understand warning signs that it is time to seek help.

The video is linked here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTyASyO1OEU

Please feel free to share with your team members, parents and community members who would benefit.

From the desk of Jennifer Carpinteri, LSW, Manager, Atlantic Behavioral Health Community Services