Patrick Bordnick, dean of the Tulane University School of Social Work, is available to speak about the mental health challenges facing doctors, nurses and others on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. For interviews, contact pr@tulane.edu or Barri Bronston at bbronst@tulane.edu or 504-352-2534.
 

Tonya Hansel, DSW program director at the Tulane School of Social Work, is an expert on disaster mental health and trauma. She is available for interviews and can be reached at tcross1@tulane.edu or through Barri Bronston, assistant director of public relations at Tulane, at bbronst@tulane.edu. As communities around the world begin lifting public health precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hansel says mental health challenges will likely remain.

Managing mental well-being is critical in times of uncertainty and unpredictability. One common coping mechanism is to connect in-person with friends or family because isolation can negatively impact those experiencing depression and anxiety.

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioral health concerns continue to disrupt the lives of Americans, and addressing those concerns should be a major priority, a leading mental health expert from Tulane University says.

“We are seeing issues now and will see more behavioral health issues for years to come,” said Patrick Bordnick, PhD, dean of the Tulane School of Social Work. “Increased rates of relapse and new cases are growing each day.”