Civic
Civic
San Francisco Public Press & KSFP, Mel Baker
Building connections virtually as youth "wither away" in pandemic isolation
33 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2021 at 2:00 am.
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Limiting social interaction to be almost entirely online has had serious mental health consequences, particularly for young people who would otherwise be in school. But the pandemic means that help in any form, from new friendships to sessions with a professional therapist, must also take place primarily online. High school sophomore Sadie Crawford and Dr. Martha Merchant, a clinical psychologist, share how they are building those highly personal connections virtually.