People with mental illness, especially severe mental illness, are at higher risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes. The following events and resources support discussing COVID-19 vaccines with patients.
June 9
Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy | New England MHTTC
There are enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in the United States, but some people aren't quite sure yet if they are ready to get one. Dr. Emily Kline will teach you to use skills from an evidence-based approach called motivational interviewing to have more successful conversations about COVID-19 vaccines in this webinar.
June 11
Ask a Peer: COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A for Youth and Families| New England MHTTC
Young people who have experienced psychosis and their families may have unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. With walk-in vaccine appointments now available across Massachusetts, this panel of early psychosis peer specialists and local vaccine experts are here to share their experiences. Join the New England MHTTC for a presentation and open conversation on the COVID-19 vaccine, equity, and mental health.
Mind the Brain: Vaccine Hesitancy in the Time of COVID-19
Mind the Brain is a weekly podcast series, featuring faculty experts from the University of Colorado’s Department of Psychiatry located in the School of Medicine, discussing mental health topics in the time of COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Neill Epperson, and Dr. Chad Morris discuss why some Americans may be hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccines, and strategies for effectively addressing concerns related to new vaccines. To learn more, access the resource below.
American Psychiatric Association
Guidance Document: The Role of Psychiatrists in the Equitable Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies in Public Psychiatry
American Psychological Association
Building Vaccine Confidence Through Community Engagement
American Society of Addiction Medicine
COVID-19 Vaccination and Addiction Treatment
Center of Disease Control and Prevention
Answering Patients’ Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine and Vaccination
How to talk to your patients about COVID-19 vaccination
Mental Health America
Coping with COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety
Dealing with COVID-19 Vaccine Anxiety
National Alliance on Mental Illness
COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
Live Radio Show Discussing the Vaccine and the Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health
Vaccine Science: A History of Distrust and Discrimination for People with Mental Illness
National Association of Social Workers
Social Workers and the COVID-19 Vaccine
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series - 1
COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series - 2
National Training & Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, Family Mental Health
Clinical Practice & Health Care: 5 Things to know right now about vaccines for COVID-19 (Feb 2021)
Office on Women's Health - U.S Department of Health and Human Services
Sex Differences in Vaccine Immune Response
Rural Health Information Hub
COVID-19 Vaccination in Rural Areas
SMI Adviser
How to Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccines with Individuals Who Have Serious Mental Illness (SMI)