Thank you so much to all the panellists today. I feel the weight of the impact of COVID and the psychological strain on the overall well-being, the wellness, of women. I just want to thank particularly the women with the YWCA. In my travels I've stayed at different hotels and I've seen the programs that go on in those spaces. I'm very blessed to know that is happening. Thank you very much.
What I'm hearing from all of you consistently is on the repercussions of isolation. It has a very strong impact on relational strain and so my focus right now is, from what you've all shared, on that stage of transition and recovery coming out of those mental health-related issues and the safety as well.
My first question has to do with the actual mental health aspect. I know some workplaces provide counselling services and whatnot, but if you're working at home and taking care of children and you don't have a place of employment that provides that special service, how are these women accessing mental health care? What programs are out there that are working for them and what can we do better?
That's open to anyone. Thank you.