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To get a sense of how the COVID-19 pandemic is psychologically impacting the people of Georgia, please check out this piece in the @AJC by Helena Oliviero. Our own Dr. Kip Matthews offers tips on managing the stressors surrounding the pandemic at the end of the article. https://www.ajc.com//georgians/I3GX5QVWEVD47DQKY7YAO6LSM4/

Women who perceive workplace discrimination over their pregnancies are more likely to experience negative health consequences, including stress, premature birth, and postpartum depression, according to new research in the Journal of Applied Psychology.

https://www.apa.org//press/releases/2020/05/racism-pandemic

Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S. https://flip.it/00Xyms

https://www.facebook.com/CNNee/videos/523090488370178/?

Today, Guillermo Arduino @arduinoCNN CNN en Español will be interviewing Dr. Angela Londoño @DrAngelaLondono on the #PsychologicalImplications of the #CoronaVirus. Join us via Facebook Live CNNEE https://www.facebook.com/CNNee/ at 4 pm EST. #Covid19 #Pandemic #MentalHealth #WellBeing

Hoy Guillermo Arduino @arduinoCNN CNN en Español entrevistará a la Dra. Angela Londoño @DrAngelaLondono sobre los #EfectosPsicológicos del #coronavirus. Acompáñenos por Facebook Live CNNEE https://www.facebook.com/CNNee/ a las 4 pm EST. #Covid19 #Pandemia #SaludMental #Bienestar

Exercise is essential for mental and physical health and can help kids cope with the new normal brought on by COVID-19. Psychologists offer these seven strategies for getting them started.

Dr. Kip Matthews and Dr. Anne Shaffer (of the UGA Psychology Dept) were interviewed by Fletcher Page about how to effectively parent while sheltering-in-place. To learn more, please visit the Athens Banner-Herald site at: https://www.onlineathens.com//athens-mental-health-experts

During these stressful and uncertain times, AK Counseling and Consulting, Inc. is continuing to serve the people of Athens and surrounding communities through telemental health services. We are providing videoconferencing sessions through HIPAA-compliant platforms to help our clients through a secure, private medium. To learn more, please call our office at (706) 623-5290.