Dr Jon Goldin on the coronavirus and child mental health

Mar 19, 2020, 08:54 AM

Dr. Jon Goldin Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, working at Great Ormond Street Hospital discusses child mental health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

How do we cut through the noise and focus on the facts? How can parents be better informed in relation to their child’s mental health? What does the situation mean for mental health professionals and their ways of working? Plus tips on self-care.

Jon is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, working at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) since 2002 as Head of the Mildred Creak Unit. He is also Specialty Lead in the Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (DCAMH) and is Vice Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.