'Your Mental Health: A Bay Area Conversation,' virtual town hall addressing COVID-19 impact on mental health

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- During this pandemic, mental health is just as important and physical health. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, or just the fear and uncertainty of what is going to happen next, we want you to know: it's okay to not be okay.

TAKE ACTION: Get help with mental health issues

We want you to know that we listen, and we are ready to have an important conversation.

In an effort to help those during these difficult times, ABC7 presents "Your Mental Health: A Bay Area Conversation," a one-hour virtual town hall with mental health experts, providing real solutions to make each day better.

Here's a list of the panelists:

• Christine Garcia PsyD (Edgewood Center San Francisco Director)


• Andrew Huberman Ph.D. (Stanford Professor of Neuroscience)


• Alok Patel MD (ABC7 Special Correspondent)


• Karyn Skultety Ph.D. (Openhouse Executive Director)

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness, click here for supportive resources.

Watch the town hall in its entirety in the video player above.

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