Context is Everything: Working with Young Adults and Their Families Post COVID (3 CEUs)
with Mary Ann Covey, PhD, ABPP
Former Director, Office of Counseling and Psychological Services
Department of Student Affairs
Texas A&M University
When: Friday, October 20th, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom (link will be emailed 3 days before the event)
Cost: BVPA Members Free, Non-Members $80, TPA Members 10% discount at registration with TPA Member Number, Student Non-Members $10.
Program Description: University/College student mental health struggles have been well documented over the past several years. Those of us in the field know that they have not started as a result of COVID, but COVID has certainly made an impact on how these issues are presented in clinical settings. This seminar will explore the mental health trends of college students based on the data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. The implications for the demand for services at college counseling centers and the creation of Clinical Load Index (CLI) will be explored as it has dramatically impacted referrals to private practice across the country. Additionally, the seminar will discuss the role of parents and we will have a discussion regarding helping parents navigate mental health issues of their young adults. Lastly, observations regarding overall student avoidance of conflict post COVID and the connection to social anxiety and low self-confidence will be addressed.
Program Objectives:
By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the mental health trends of college students over the past 10 years.
2. Understand the impact of the demand for services on college campuses and its implications for private practice.
3. Define the Clinical Load Index and how it impacts the types of referrals coming from college campuses.
4. Identify tools to help parents navigate raising adult children with mental health struggles.
5. Identify ways that COVID has impacted how young adults present in clinical settings.
About our Speaker
Mary Ann Covey, Ph.D.
Former Director, Office of Counseling & Psychological Services
Department of Student Affairs
Texas A&M University
Mary Ann Covey is the former Director of the Counseling & Psychological Services at Texas A&M University. She has worked at the Counseling & Psychological Services for over 30 years. She is the Past President of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies and the American Board of Counseling Psychology. She is a past recipient of the American Psychology Association’s Distinguished John D. Black Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Practice of Counseling Psychology and the Helen Roehlke Award for Outstanding Service in the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies. Lastly, she has received the highest honor for a Psychologist in the American Psychology Association as a fellow. Her clinical areas of special interest have included issues related to administration, training, eating disorders, diversity, sexuality, sexual assault/abuse, and student-athletes. During her time at Texas A&M, she was one of the founders of the ALLY’s Program and created the role of Coordinator of Counseling and Programming with Student Athletes. She has given numerous presentations regarding mental health issues of college students as well as published on the same topic locally and nationally.
