The Lancet Psychiatry, Mental Health Innovation Network, MHPSS.net and United for Global Mental Health have launched a series of weekly webinars designed to provide policy makers and the wider health community with the latest evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how to address it.
The webinars provide practical solutions to the challenging issues we are all grappling with. Participants are encouraged to join from around the world, including those with lived experience of mental health and of COVID-19.
Questions can be submitted in advance by email. The sessions are recorded, and summary notes produced. All previous recordings can be found here. Any questions please contact: COVID19seminars@unitedgmh.org.
Rates of substance misuse have increased during lockdown. This session will explore how to tackle the issue with WHO and a range of other organisations.
Speakers include:
Professor Alexander Baldacchino, St Andrews University Medical School and International Society of Addiction Medicine
Vladimir Poznyak, World Health Organisation
Olga Belyaeva, Eurasian Network of People who Use Drugs
Nirvana Morgan, Network of Early Career Professionals working in the area of Addiction Medicine
Chair: Shekhar Saxena, Harvard University
To register for this free session, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.c...t/799026500992947211
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