CO-PARENT: COVID-19 - Parent Action in Response to Emotions and Needs for Treatment

CO-PARENT: COVID-19 - Parent Action in Response to Emotions and Needs for Treatment

The purpose of this research study is to collect information to better understand caregiver responses to COVID-19 stress and to help caregivers cope with these stressors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• consent to participate via RedCap
• indicate a mild or greater elevation on screening measures of anxiety, depression and/or traumatic stress
• have a child between 6 and 13 years
• speak/read English or Spanish fluently

Exclusion Criteria:

• reported severe mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an intellectual disability, psychosis, alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder) or hospitalization for mental health concerns or suicide attempt.
• reported prior arrest for child endangerment, child abuse or child neglect, or prior investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
• may be excluded if the severity of current mental illness is such that outpatient, weekly group treatment would be considered inappropriate