Briefing Note on Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak: Version 1.1

This briefing note summarises key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It includes messages to frontline workers and supervisors for keeping all staff protected from chronic stress and poor mental health during this response.

Author(s):

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC Reference group for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

Year of Publication:

2020

Workforce Theme(s):

Health workforce, Multidisciplinary, Paraprofessionals, Supervision, Supporting

Program Theme(s):

Child Protection, Health, Mental health, Psychosocial support

Geographic Location:

n/a

Resource Type(s):

Gray literature

Language(s):

English

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