S2E10: Beyond the Screen
Exploring Virtual Mental Health Services for a Post-Pandemic World
S2E10: Beyond the Screen – Michigan Voices
To end Season 2 of Michigan Voices, Brandon talks with licensed and clinical psychologist, Joseph Lempicki, and they explore the current state of mental health services, while discussing the future of mental healthcare in a post-pandemic world.
What you’ll hear in this episode
- Anxiety and depression disorders have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, often citing fear and worry caused by the pandemic as the culprit.
- In-person mental health solutions, such as therapy, have been widely halted since March 2020 because of the pandemic closures.
- There are many benefits to psychologists by providing telemedicine mental health services that were once not available in an in-person setting.
- “It’s okay to feel. It’s okay to have emotions, it’s okay to have feelings. It’s not okay to not deal with them.” – Joseph Lempicki
Credits
- Guest/Interviewee – Joseph Lempicki
Music used:
- “The Ballad of M and T” – Sam Barsh (Licensed through www.soundstripe.com)
- “Sluggish” – Ghost Beatz (Licensed through www.soundstripe.com)
- “Flourish” – CMJ (Licensed through www.soundstripe.com)
Audio Clips used:
- Timeline: Trump’s Response To The Coronavirus Outbreak | NBC News NOW – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJy9hA2203o
- Coronavirus could turn into global pandemic, officials say | ABC News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLaB6i31SU
- First cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan; Whitmer declares state of emergency | WXYZ-7 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFVXlBl6aDA
- College Students React To Suspended In Person Classes | CBS Detroit – https://youtu.be/_xu8OlorODM
- Gov. Whitmer announces stay-at-home order for Michigan residents | WXYZ-7 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUDFs6ge81E
- U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 | Arirang News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh9ItiIUZoY
- U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases | CBS Evening News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTQl49wfB5k
- US surpasses 4 million coronavirus cases | ABC News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWNPj9t9G0E
- U.S. surpasses 8 million coronavirus cases | CBS Evening News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7KpuBv057w
- U.S. surpasses 13 million COVID-19 cases as holiday season begins | CBS This Morning – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ewtNUSCfNI
- Vaccinations still lagging as U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 20 million | CBS Evening News – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IURjcn2osi4
Cited Sources:
- Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) – The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use – https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implications-of-covid-19-for-mental-health-and-substance-use/
- CDC – Symptoms of Anxiety or Depressive Disorder and Use of Mental Health Care Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, August 2020–February 2021 – https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7013e2.htm
- Challenges faced by mental health providers and patients during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic due to technological barriers –https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7267786/
Episode Notes
Acknowledgements: Many, many thanks to my wonderful guest (who also happens to be one of my favorite uncles), Joseph Lempicki. I also want to thank my classmates and our professor, T Hetzel, for a great podcast season!
If you or a loved one need help coping with anxiety during the pandemic, please consult the link here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
If you or a loved one is experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide ideation, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline immediately.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English
- 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish.
Producer
Brandon McLeod
Brandon is a graduating senior studying music at the University of Michigan. Outside of school, Brandon runs a recording studio that serves clientele in various genres including: hip-hop//rap, country, rock, and singer-songwriter genres. In his free time, he enjoys writing music, working on a soon-to-be podcast, photography, and hanging out with his girlfriend, Tessa, and new puppy, Levi. To find more about Brandon and the studio, please visit: www.studio222recording.com.
