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Connecticut’s COVID-19 numbers have been rising. And, as the weather gets colder, safe outdoor options for socializing will become more difficult. How worried should we be about a COVID-19 spike, and what can we do to help prevent it?

This hour we talk with Hartford Healthcare’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Ajay Kumar.

Are you worried about a second wave?

First: who are the people in your community that you trust?   The pandemic has taken a huge toll on mental health. But accessing resources can be challenging, and stigma continues to be a barrier.

We hear about an effort in New Haven to recruit trusted community members like barbers or salon owners to help connect residents with mental health resources.

GUESTS:
Adriane Jefferson - Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs for the City of New Haven
Dr. Ajay Kumar - Chief Clinical Officer for Hartford HealthCare
Caroline Chen - Health Reporter for Propublica

To register for the mental health training promoted by the City of New Haven here.

Connecticut&rsquo;s COVID-19 numbers have been rising. And, as the weather gets colder, safe outdoor options for socializing will become more difficult. How worried should we be about a COVID-19 spike, and what can we do to help prevent it?
This hour we talk with Hartford Healthcare&rsquo;s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Ajay Kumar.
Are you worried about a second wave?
First: who are the people in your community that you trust?&nbsp;&nbsp; The pandemic has taken a huge toll on mental health. But accessing resources can be challenging, and stigma continues to be a barrier.
We hear about an effort in New Haven to recruit trusted community members like barbers or salon owners to help&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/news/nhregister/article/You-build-relationships-New-Haven-hair-15637868.php">connect residents with mental health resources</a>.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Adriane Jefferson -&nbsp;Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs for the City of New Haven</li>
<li>Dr. Ajay Kumar -&nbsp;Chief Clinical Officer for Hartford HealthCare</li>
<li>Caroline Chen -&nbsp;Health Reporter for Propublica</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1674359842727589/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D">To register for the mental health training promoted by the City of New Haven here</a>.

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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