The Impact of COVID 19 among Adolescents and Adults
$45.00
This training focuses on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents, young adults, and essential workers. It covers the mental health effects, changes in education and workplace dynamics, and challenges associated with chronic conditions like Long COVID. Participants will learn strategies for assessing and addressing these impacts.
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Analyze the mental health effects of COVID-19 on adolescents, young adults, and essential workers.
- Explain the pandemic’s effects on education, workplace dynamics, and social well-being.
- Identify strategies to address Long COVID and other chronic conditions.
- Develop approaches to support recovery and improve resilience in affected populations.
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical continuing education training.
Course Instructor: Dr. Jillian Graves, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D. Social Work
Recording Date: 03/30/2024
Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.
Jillian Graves, LCSW, Ph.D. is an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University in the School of Social Work. She is currently the co-director of the IPE Center in the College of Health and Human Services.
The Impact of COVID-19 Among Adolescents and Adults (3 HR) Syllabus
I. General Mental Health Impact of COVID-19
- Limited research due to urgency and sample size constraints
- Early pandemic spikes in mental health issues
- Later increases in loneliness despite easing restrictions
- Rise in substance use and overdose rates
II. Differential and Disproportionate Impacts
- Women and low-income individuals experienced greater mental health deterioration
- People of color had reduced access to care
- Existing social inequalities were magnified
III. Healthcare Workers and Burnout
- Elevated rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia
- Burnout, especially among women and workers of color
- Impact of feeling undervalued by organizations
- Nearly half considered leaving the profession
IV. Concepts of Languishing and Flourishing
- Languishing as a muted emotional state, distinct from depression
- Keyes’ Social Wellbeing Model: coherence, acceptance, contribution, integration
- Pathways to flourishing: health, meaning, character, relationships, stability
V. Chronic Conditions and Long COVID
- Diagnostic challenges and emotional toll of chronic illness
- Overview of long COVID symptoms and prevalence
- Neurological impacts and emotional distress
- Systemic health care limitations for chronic and misunderstood conditions
VI. Frontline Workers: Grocery Store Case Study
- Stressful work conditions and lack of recognition
- Workplace dynamics: task performance, stress, intent to stay
- Definitions: Languishing, Relational Coordination, Workplace Safety, LMX
- Findings: safety and relational coordination foster flourishing
VII. Leadership and Organizational Disconnect
- Mixed experiences with managers during the crisis
- Corporate policies often inconsistent and poorly communicated
- Emotional support from teams contrasted with lack of institutional care
- Temporary policies revealed gaps in long-term worker wellbeing
VIII. Adolescent and Youth Impact
- School attendance and academic setbacks, especially in math
- Social isolation’s effect on identity development
- Disproportionate effects on youth with learning and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Increased internet use, reduced peer interaction, and worsened mental health
IX. Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes and Reflections
- Rise in depression, anxiety, and suicidality
- Protective role of family connectedness and routine
- Importance of acknowledging collective trauma
- Call to action: process experiences, improve systems, and support vulnerable groups
