The Power of Storytelling to Support Mental Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic by AAPCHO COVID-19 Response published on 2023-08-17T16:26:24Z This episode features Dr. Meghna Bhat, an independent gender and social justice consultant, prevention educator, interdisciplinary scholar, and storyteller. Meghna is a first-generation South Asian immigrant who uses storytelling to create safe and inclusive spaces to address complex topics of taboo, build empathy, and strengthen intergenerational relationships. Meghna shares some of her own personal experiences of how COVID-19 impacted her mental health as well as some strategies for connection and resilience. This episode was recorded on July 20, 2023 as part of the COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases Health Equity Response Network (CHERN) COVID-19 Impacts on Mental Health Series. Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/47AEHvQ View the other episodes in the series: bit.ly/CHERNResources Learn more about this project at: https://aapcho.org/covid19/ For more information on Meghna’s work visit: meghnabhat.com To learn more about Gulabi stories, visit: gulabistories.com