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LISTEN: COVID-19's impact on kids' mental health

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Students play during recess at Dena'ina Elementary School in Wasilla in September. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)

Remote learning, the loss of sports and activities and social isolation have caused an increase in anxiety and depression for children of all ages over the past year. With many kids heading back to classrooms and more vaccine availability, it almost feels like we are seeing the first glimpses of a return to normalcy. But the pandemic will likely have lasting effects on kids.

HOST: Prentiss Pemberton

GUESTS:

  • Lori Houston, LCSW, RPT-S, Clinical Director, Clinician & Co-Owner, Playful Journeys Counseling Center

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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of LIne One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org.