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Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations

A. Tausch; Oliveira e Souza, R.; Martinez Viciana, C.; et al. Pan American Health Organization (2021) CC

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, health workers, and persons living in vulnerable condi- tions. Mental health systems and services have also been severely disrupted. A lack of financial and human resource investments in mental health services, limited implementation of the decentralized community-based care approach and policies to address the mental health gap prior to the pandemic, have all contributed to the current crisis. Coun- tries must urgently strengthen their mental health responses to COVID-19 by taking actions to scale up mental health and psychosocial support services for all, reach marginalized and at-risk populations, and build back better mental health systems and services for the future

Tags: Mental Health, COVID-19, Americas, health policy,

Source: https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/7791

Apart Together survey

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Preliminary overview of refugees and migrants self-reported impact of COVID-19 The study surveyed over 30,000 refugees and migrants living in 170 countries. Many of the respondents had fled war or dire economic conditions in their home country only to be faced with the additional challenges posed by COVID-19. Travel restrictions including border closures, suspension of resettlement travel, and last-minute deportation left many stranded or forced to stay in cramped, makeshift shelters or detention centers. Amid these uncertain, precarious conditions, many migrants described either a lack of access to health services or a fear of seeking them out — even if they were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms

Tags: migrants, Refugees, overview, access to health care, travel restrictions, border control, deportation, Human rights, Tuberculosis, detention centre, xenophobie, Cox´s Bazar, yemen,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Московский институт психоанализа Виртуальная Клиника (2020) C2

Сотрудники структурного подразделения Московского института психоанализа "Виртуальная Клиника", а также группа специалистов Московского государственного университета им М.В. Ломоносова и Московского научно-практического центра наркологии Департамента здравоохранения Москвы запустили Программу дистанционных волонтерских групп взаимопомощи населению в период самоизоляции и режима повышенной готовности

Tags: самоизоляция, COVID-19, психологическая помощь, Страх, Стресс, дистресс, Депрессия, тревога, негативные последствия самоизоляции и карантина,

Source: https://www.virtualclinic.pro/

Manual on community-based mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and displacement

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1

Tags: MHPSS, Mental Health, community level, psychosocial support, humanitarian settings, displaced populations,

Source: https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/

RCCE technical working group (2020) C1

Une note d'orientation interagencesur la collaboration avec les communautés des zones à forte densité pour planifier des approches locales de prévention et de gestion de la COVID-19.

Tags: community level, risk communication, COVID-19, Case Study, refugee camps,

Source: https://communityengagementhub.org/wp-co

Inter-Agency Standing Comittee IASC; et al. (2020) C2

In March 2020 the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support uniting 57 humanitarian organizations as member issued the Interim Briefing Note Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak. This document has proven to be very useful in the response and has till now been translated in 24 languages. It covers a set of recommended activities as well as messages for different target groups. The current document is an annex to the Interim Briefing Note and is meant to support the MHPSS operational response within the various sectors of humanitarian work. Approaches and interventions to MHPSS are not confined to one sector, but need to be integrated within many existing sectors and clusters.This document contains a wealth of operational information and practical approaches that can be used for humanitarian programming in health, SGBV, community-based protection, nutrition, camp management and camp coordination

Tags: mental health, psychological support, pandemic, vulnerable groups,

Source: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1

This document presents a brief overview of how UNHCR adapts its activities for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to the changing context of the pandemic. Staff of UNHCR and partners, in country offices in all regions of the world, have developed innovative field practices to continue providing essential MHPSS services to refugees. The examples in this document are testimony to the commitment and creativity of our staff and can serve as inspiration and encouragement for others to continue integrating MHPSS in the humanitarian work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Tags: Mental Health, psychosocial support, COVID-19, Refugees, MHPSS,

Source: https://www.unhcr.org/5ee2409b4.pdf

Mental Health and Psychosocial Response during COVID-19 Outbreak, June 2020

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1

Key highlights from January to April 2020 (Syria situation) Across the MENA region, UNHCR is receiving alarming reports of increasing mental health issues among the forcibly displaced. Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities are being stepped up by UNHCR and partners to address this new dangerous trend

Tags: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, COVID-19, conflict, outbreak management, Mental Health, psychosocial support, MHPSS, situation update,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in

Guia Preliminar - Como lidar com os aspectos psicossociais e de saúde mental referentes ao surto de COVID-19 - Versão 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2

Março 2020

Tags: coronavirus, Psychosocial care, COVID-19, Mental Health,

Source: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org

Wie Sie häusliche Isolation und Quarantäne gut überstehen

BÖP Berufsverband Österreichischer Psychologinnen (2020) CC

Als Berufsverband Österreichischer PsychologInnen ist es uns ein großes Anliegen die Bevölkerung auch in der aktuellen Situation rund um das Coronavirus (bzw. COVID-19) gut zu versorgen. Dafür haben wir für Sie nützliche Informationen zusammengestellt. In 13 Sprachen verfügbar

Tags: Quarantine, Quarantäne, isolation, psychologische Unterstützung, COVID-19,

Source: https://www.boep.or.at/psychologische-be

	Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations A. Tausch; Oliveira e Souza, R.; Martinez Viciana, C.; et al. Pan American Health Organization (2021) CC Open external link (36) Add to my MEDBOX The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-existing mental health conditions, health workers, and persons living in vulnerable condi- tions. Mental health systems and services have also been severely disrupted. A lack of financial and human resource investments in mental health services, limited implementation of the decentralized community-based care approach and policies to address the mental health gap prior to the pandemic, have all contributed to the current crisis. Coun- tries must urgently strengthen their mental health responses to COVID-19 by taking actions to scale up mental health and psychosocial support services for all, reach marginalized and at-risk populations, and build back better mental health systems and services for the future Tags: Mental Health, COVID-19, Americas, health policy, Source: https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/7791
	Apart Together survey World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(19) Download (500) Add to my MEDBOX Preliminary overview of refugees and migrants self-reported impact of COVID-19 The study surveyed over 30,000 refugees and migrants living in 170 countries. Many of the respondents had fled war or dire economic conditions in their home country only to be faced with the additional challenges posed by COVID-19. Travel restrictions including border closures, suspension of resettlement travel, and last-minute deportation left many stranded or forced to stay in cramped, makeshift shelters or detention centers. Amid these uncertain, precarious conditions, many migrants described either a lack of access to health services or a fear of seeking them out — even if they were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Tags: migrants, Refugees, overview, access to health care, travel restrictions, border control, deportation, Human rights, Tuberculosis, detention centre, xenophobie, Cox´s Bazar, yemen, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Онлайн-группы психологической помощи для людей в самоизоляции Московский институт психоанализа Виртуальная Клиника (2020) C2 Open external link (598) Add to my MEDBOX Сотрудники структурного подразделения Московского института психоанализа "Виртуальная Клиника", а также группа специалистов Московского государственного университета им М.В. Ломоносова и Московского научно-практического центра наркологии Департамента здравоохранения Москвы запустили Программу дистанционных волонтерских групп взаимопомощи населению в период самоизоляции и режима повышенной готовности Tags: самоизоляция, COVID-19, психологическая помощь, Страх, Стресс, дистресс, Депрессия, тревога, негативные последствия самоизоляции и карантина, Source: https://www.virtualclinic.pro/
	Manual on community-based mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and displacement International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1 View PDF(42) Download (87) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: MHPSS, Mental Health, community level, psychosocial support, humanitarian settings, displaced populations, Source: https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/
	Trouver des solutions pilotées par la communauté face à l'épidémie de COVID-19 RCCE technical working group (2020) C1 View PDF(23) Download (28) Add to my MEDBOX Une note d'orientation interagencesur la collaboration avec les communautés des zones à forte densité pour planifier des approches locales de prévention et de gestion de la COVID-19. Tags: community level, risk communication, COVID-19, Case Study, refugee camps, Source: https://communityengagementhub.org/wp-co
	IASC Guidance: Operational considerations for Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programmes during the COVID-19 Pandemic Inter-Agency Standing Comittee IASC; et al. (2020) C2 View PDF(26) Download (565) Add to my MEDBOX In March 2020 the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support uniting 57 humanitarian organizations as member issued the Interim Briefing Note Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak. This document has proven to be very useful in the response and has till now been translated in 24 languages. It covers a set of recommended activities as well as messages for different target groups. The current document is an annex to the Interim Briefing Note and is meant to support the MHPSS operational response within the various sectors of humanitarian work. Approaches and interventions to MHPSS are not confined to one sector, but need to be integrated within many existing sectors and clusters.This document contains a wealth of operational information and practical approaches that can be used for humanitarian programming in health, SGBV, community-based protection, nutrition, camp management and camp coordination Tags: mental health, psychological support, pandemic, vulnerable groups, Source: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org
	Emerging Practices: Mental health and psychosocial support in refugee operations during the COVID-19 pandemic UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1 View PDF(47) Download (513) Add to my MEDBOX This document presents a brief overview of how UNHCR adapts its activities for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to the changing context of the pandemic. Staff of UNHCR and partners, in country offices in all regions of the world, have developed innovative field practices to continue providing essential MHPSS services to refugees. The examples in this document are testimony to the commitment and creativity of our staff and can serve as inspiration and encouragement for others to continue integrating MHPSS in the humanitarian work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic Tags: Mental Health, psychosocial support, COVID-19, Refugees, MHPSS, Source: https://www.unhcr.org/5ee2409b4.pdf
	Mental Health and Psychosocial Response during COVID-19 Outbreak, June 2020 UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1 View PDF(22) Download (26) Add to my MEDBOX Key highlights from January to April 2020 (Syria situation) Across the MENA region, UNHCR is receiving alarming reports of increasing mental health issues among the forcibly displaced. Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities are being stepped up by UNHCR and partners to address this new dangerous trend Tags: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, COVID-19, conflict, outbreak management, Mental Health, psychosocial support, MHPSS, situation update, Source: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.in
	Guia Preliminar - Como lidar com os aspectos psicossociais e de saúde mental referentes ao surto de COVID-19 - Versão 1.5 IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2 View PDF(40) Download (29) Add to my MEDBOX Março 2020 Tags: coronavirus, Psychosocial care, COVID-19, Mental Health, Source: https://interagencystandingcommittee.org
	Wie Sie häusliche Isolation und Quarantäne gut überstehen BÖP Berufsverband Österreichischer Psychologinnen (2020) CC Open external link (371) Add to my MEDBOX Als Berufsverband Österreichischer PsychologInnen ist es uns ein großes Anliegen die Bevölkerung auch in der aktuellen Situation rund um das Coronavirus (bzw. COVID-19) gut zu versorgen. Dafür haben wir für Sie nützliche Informationen zusammengestellt. In 13 Sprachen verfügbar Tags: Quarantine, Quarantäne, isolation, psychologische Unterstützung, COVID-19, Source: https://www.boep.or.at/psychologische-be

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