"From working with women and children, I really got to see the pandemic from a different perspective," says Carleah Summers, a recovery advocate and mother. "There was removal of a lot of child care options and a lot of mothers had reoccurrences. It was really a double-edged sword where you had increased mental health challenges, less support and less access to recovery services all at the same time."
You can watch this episode and previous episodes here on drugfree.org. This video series will feature a variety of topics, voices and stories all year long.
For more information on the impact of and information related to COVID-19, mental health and substance use, visit these Partnership to End Addiction resources:
- WEB: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 – The parenting practices we’ve called on to manage the pandemic are often the same as those needed to protect our families from problem substance use.
- TOOL: Substance Use Risk Assessment – Understanding the potential risk factors facing your child or loved one is always helpful in figuring out how best to support them.
- SMS: Help & Hope by Text – Sign up for our personalized support program, answer a few questions about your situation, and get customized messages with evidence-backed information and resources.
