The US Department of Health and Human Services will hold a virtual “community engagement” session on October 24, focusing on the mental health and neurological effects of tick-borne diseases.

According to the HHS website, “the purpose of this meeting is to engage the public—patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers—in an educational and informative session on the mental health and neurological effects of tick-borne diseases and associated illnesses and conditions (TBDAIC).”

It’s the first virtual session in a series of community engagement events taking place over the coming year.

The website lists the following meeting objectives:

• Validate the patient and caregiver experience.
• Educate the audience about the nuanced mental health challenges of TBDAIC.
• Describe potential neurological effects of certain TBDAIC.
• Provide resources for patients and caregivers seeking help with the mental health effects of TBDAIC.
• Furnish information to help healthcare providers recognize, treat, and proactively address the mental health effects of TBDAIC in their patients.

When: October 24, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern

Where: Virtual

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SOURCE: Department of Health and Human Services