Sandra2021-10-282021-10-282021-01-10https://hdl.handle.net/10929/74531In this interview, Participant 228 describes navigating the challenges of COVID-19, finding support, and providing spport through volunteering in their community. They share that the pandemic impacted existing mental health issues, and led to new fears and isolation. The participant describes taking courses in contact tracing and getting involved, and beginning to study epidemiology, noting that helping others has helped them through the challenges of COVID-19.0:16:28MPEG-4en-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for non-commercial uses. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder: New Jersey YMCA State AllianceCOVID-19 Health BehaviorsVaccine for COVID-19UnpredictabilityRecommendationsPositive OutlookNegative Mental Health OutcomesActs of KindnessSocial and Economic FactorsThose Left out of Virus ResponseSocial Re-ConnectPerceived Politicization of Public Health ResponseSocial Disconnect - Social Isolation and LonelinessResilienceFrustrations with Lack of AdherenceView of NJ Government's Response to the PandemicResources NeededHousing Insecurity_InstabilityView of the Federal Government's Response (in 2020)Communities of Color_Minoritized IndividualsSelf-Care StrategiesMorris Co. (N.J.)New JerseyCOVID-19 PandemicAudioNew Jersey YMCA State Alliance