COVID-19 has negatively impacted the mental health of much of the U.S. population. According to a CDC study conducted June 24-30, 2020, 40% of US adults reported struggling with mental health or substance use. This rate is 3-4 times higher than this time last year.

Several groups reported disproportionately worse mental health outcomes including younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, unpaid adult caregivers and essential workers. These groups were noted to experience more depressed mood, anxiety symptoms, increased substance use and more frequent suicidal ideations.

The Promoting Positive Emotions programs has bilingual crisis counselors available to support the community during this pandemic.