Summary
Two years into the pandemic, concerns about COVID-19's impact on mental health continue to grow. We spoke to people across the country about their particular struggles and the work being done to help others suffering during the pandemic. And Dr. Tom Insel, who served as the director of the National Institute of Mental Health, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what can be done.Five Facts
- Who are some of the people interviewed in this piece, and what are their backgrounds?
- What are some of the ways the COVID pandemic has changed peoples lives in the past two years?
- When did the COVID pandemic begin?
- How did depression show up for those interviewed at the beginning of this segment?
- How can mental health care improve in the U.S., according to Dr. Tom Insel?
Focus Questions
What have the last two years been like for you? What do you hope will change going forward? Media literacy: Why do you think the producers chose to interview so many mental health and education professionals for this piece?For More
This week NewsHour Classroom will be running a series of student reflections on the past two years and their hopes for what's to come next. You can read the first in the series here .
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