Breakout 1A: Living with Invisible Chronic Illness: How to Help Clients Cope with Long COVID/PASC
Long COVID/PASC (post-acute sequalae SARS-COV-2 infection) is a new chronic illness that can develop after a COVID-19 infection and result in significant impairment and disability. Patient’s suffering from Long Covid/PASC have complex biomedical and psychosocial needs and require team based- approaches to care. The critical role of the social worker as part of the care team will be discussed, including salient interventions that incorporate psychotherapeutic treatments.
Aaron Braverman, LCSW-S
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Post Covid-19 Program
UT Health Austin | The University of Texas at Austin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Post Covid-19 Program
UT Health Austin | The University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Professor of Practice | Steve Hicks School of Social Work