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The Intersection and Dynamics between COVID-19, Health Disparities, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is shining a spotlight on health disparities that have long been overlooked in our society. The intersection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), longstanding health disparities, and COVID-19 cannot be ignored. The accumulation of traumatic events throughout the childhood and adolescent years can cause toxic stress in the absence of supportive adults. This repetitive activation of the stress response system can be a catalyst to long-term, negative effects on both the body and brain. A major factor to appreciate is that ACEs do not affect all populations equally. ACEs disproportionately affect groups that have been historically oppressed. The current COVID-19 pandemic highlights this point when observing both case rates and fatality rates of the virus and has the potential to create a new series of long-term health conditions that will disproportionately affect marginalized communities. A foundational first and critical step of adopting a trauma-informed approach will help lead to system change, advance equity, and create a setting of mutuality and empowerment for our patients. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Medicaid Benefit for Vaccine Transportation
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership, urging support for H.R. 3013, the “COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act,” which would help support non-emergency medical transportation options to vaccine sites for Medicaid beneficiaries. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Health Coverage & COVID-19
Letter to Congressional leadership, urging Congress to enact additional legislation that will help support the health and wellbeing of the American public while also slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, particularly among vulnerable populations. -
Dr. Darlene Ifill–Taylor on the COVID–19 Vaccine and the Black Community
Dr. Darlene Ifill-Taylor on the COVID-19 Vaccine and the Black Community Dr. Darlene Ifill-Taylor MD FAPA, a child and adult Psychiatrist and author of "Get Well! Making the Wellness of Your Mind, Body, and Spirit a Priority," shares her knowledge and the first-hand experience of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She speaks to the black community […] -
Statement on COVID-19 and Vaccinations for People with SMI
Joint statement with mental health community partners on the need for a national strategy to maximize COVID-19 vaccination for people with serious mental illness. -
Letter to CDC Director on COVID-19
Letter to CDC Director Walensky, urging the CDC to add schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and related disorders to the list of underlying conditions eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights Acting Director on COVID-19
Letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights Acting Director Frohboese, expressing concern for ongoing concerns with COVID-19 vaccine accessibility and prioritization. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on COVID-19 & Medicare
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership, urging support for H.R. 8020, the “Seniors Access to Vaccines Ensured (SAVE) Act” of 2021, which would create a temporary Medicare non-emergency medical transportation benefit during the public health emergency to transport seniors to and from COVID vaccination appointments. -
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on COVID-19 Research and Treatment Innovation
Letter to Representatives Tonko and Katko, expressing support for the reintroduction of H.R. 6645, the “COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act,” which directs HHS to conduct or support research on the mental health consequences of COVID-19. -
Receipt of Behavioral Health Services Among US Children and Youth With Adverse Childhood Experiences or Mental Health Symptoms
Purpose of the study was to estimate the proportion of children with either high levels of ACEs and/or high levels of mental health symptoms who were not receiving services from behavioral health professionals. This cross-sectional study included 11,896 children who participated in 3 National Surveys of Children’s Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV), which were nationally representative surveys conducted in 2008, 2011, and 2014. The surveys entailed telephone interviews with youth aged 10 to 17 years and caregivers of children aged 2 to 9 years. Data were analyzed from February to August 2020.