Holiday Edition 2020, Week 4
Host(s): Dr. Larry Force, Andrew O’Grady, Elisa Gwilliam
Guest(s): None
The INTERSECTIONS Exchange team looks back on the impacts of COVID on society and the lessons that can be learned from this shared experience. Throughout the podcast, Andrew O’Grady and Dr. Force discuss some positive impacts of the pandemic, such as the leveraging of technology to make healthcare more accessible.
Topics Discussed
- Recovery interventions differ based on individuals’ ages
- Strategies to address social isolation
- Role of technology in the pandemic and recovery
- The “COVID-izing” of behavior
- Heightened anxiety between family members during the pandemic
- Efficacy of the “aging network”
Resources
- COVID-19 and Substance Use (NIH)
- Recovery in Isolation: Staying Sober During Pandemic Times
- MHA National Website:
Key Quote(s)
- “We’ve learned how to leverage technology, we’ve learned how to socially distance and we’ve all had to adjust…and when this all goes away I hope that the ability to leverage this technology remains” – Andrew O’Grady
- “Public policy is like a pendulum, it either goes on one end or it swings to the other. When they were built, these [mental health] institutions were all run by MDs. Now they’re run my MBAs. The pendulum has gone all the way in the other direction.” – Dr. Larry Force
- “We’ve all been COVID-ized, and there are lessons we can learn, but here’s the major lesson: you do not have to do it alone.” – Dr. Larry Force
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