Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General instructions:
Read the following information and answer the questions below in your initial response.
Global rates of depression and anxiety in children increased significantly during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression spiked to 25.5%, while anxiety rates doubled to 20.5% (Racine et al., 2021). With this escalation, countries across the world will need to allocate resources to address pediatric mental health concerns. Research regarding the long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health will also be necessary.
Racine, N., McArthur, B. A., Cooke, J. E., Eirich, R., Zhu, J., & Madigan, S. (2021) Global prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents during COVID-19: A meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 175(11), 1142–1150. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2482
Include the following sections:
Application of Course Knowledge
Identify at least two resources that are needed to address the mental health needs of the pediatric population.
Describe one strategy at the local, state, national, or international levels to expand access to care.
Discuss the potential repercussions that may occur if these mental health needs are not addressed.
Describe one strategy to improve preparedness to address mental health concerns in future public health emergencies. Identify who should be involved.
Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectations
Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post.
Cite a scholarly source in one peer post.
Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.