Participant 025 Community Conversations Interview

Date

2020-10-18

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Trenton, N.J.: New Jersey State Library

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In this interview, Participant 25 and another interviewee share techniques to stay focused and motivated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participant found purpose in reading, writing, and creating a website to support teenagers with mental health issues. The participant also helped to build an outdoor pantry where community members can drop off and pick up food if they are in need. They share these initiatives have helped them cope with the pandemic, but emphasizes that everyone copes in different ways.

Keywords

Positive Outlook, Mental Health, Children, Education, Access to Care, Social and Economic Factors, Self-Care Strategies, Negative Mental Health Outcomes, Unpredictability, Recommendations, Social Re-Connect, Resilience, Food Accessibility, COVID-19 Pandemic, Somerset Co. (N.J.), New Jersey

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