Teleconference: Do Americans Face Greater Mental Health and Economic Consequences from COVID-19? Comparing the U.S. with Other High-Income Countries

Media Teleconference

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 1:00 p.m. E.T.

Listen to a recording of the teleconference.

Agenda

1:00 – 1:05

Introduction: David Blumenthal, M.D., President, The Commonwealth Fund

1:05 – 1:20

Highlights from Do Americans Face Greater Mental Health and Economic Consequences from COVID-19? Comparing the U.S. with Other High-Income Countries

• Reginald Williams II, Vice President, International Health Policy and Practice Innovations, The Commonwealth Fun
• Eric Schneider, M.D., M.Sc., Senior Vice President for Policy and Research, The Commonwealth Fund

1:20

Q and A: David Blumenthal, Reginald Williams, Eric Schneider

Brief available (currently password-protected): Do Americans Face Greater Mental Health and Economic Consequences from COVID-19? Comparing the U.S. with Other High-Income Countries

• username: media
• password: Media_Fund_1918

Additional Resource

• Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use: Comparing U.S. Needs and Treatment Capacity with Those in Other High-Income Countries