The COVID pandemic has impacted the ways in which we remain socially connected.
THIS IS A FREE ONLINE EVENT
The forum will examine the importance of being connected and provide strategies for mental health resilience when social connections are disrupted by COVID restrictions and will comprised of the following presentations:
Resilience after Stress/COVID and Mental Health | Presented by Professor Henry Brodaty AO, Scientia Professor, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
Intergenerational Connections | Presented by Dr Stephanie Ward, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing and Geriatrician, Old People’s Homes for 4 Year Olds
Social Connectedness for Mental Health | Presented by Dr Suraj Samtani: Post Doctoral Fellow, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
Kindness: The key to Connectedness | Presented by Hugh Mackay: Social Researcher and Author
Hosted by Older Persons Mental Health Service and Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
