Mental Health For All: COVID-19 and mental health

Mental Health For All: COVID-19 and mental health

User profile image Angela - EENet Yoda Master
Mar 2, 2022 @ 6:06 am

Event date: -

Event type: Single day (a day or less)

Recognising the impact that COVID-19 has had on mental health around the world can help us to prepare response and recovery plans in future pandemics.

The next #MHForAll webinar, COVID-19 and Mental Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, will explore what can be done to protect global mental health in this pandemic and in the future. The World Health Organization will discuss the findings of their scientific brief on COVID-19 and mental health and will explore how these results can inform action.

SIGN UP NOW

This month the line-up of speakers includes:

  • Prof. Dr. Marit Sijbrandij (Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Vrije University, Netherlands; Associate Professor, World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre)
  • Dr Mark van Ommeren (Unit Head, Mental Health Unit, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO)
  • Prof. Bridgette Khoury (Associate Professor, Director, Psychology Training Program; Director, Arab Research Center, American University of Beirut Medical Centre)
  • Judy Kariuki (Project Officer - Mental Health and Well Being, Basic Needs Kenya)
SIGN UP NOW

Questions can be submitted in advance to webinars@unitedgmh.org, as well as via the live chat during the session.

1 Replies | N/A Views
0
User profile image Angela - EENet Yoda Master
“We need to invest in effective interventions that are accessible to everyone” Prof. Dr. Marit Sijbrandij, Vrije University & World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre

This week the #MHForAll webinar reflected on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health around the world.

The panel of speakers included:
  • Carmen Valle-Trabadelo (Co-Chair IASC MHPSS Reference Group, IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support; Honorary President, Fundación Instituto Centta)
  • Prof. Dr. Marit Sijbrandij (Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Vrije University, Netherlands; Associate Professor, World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre)
  • Dr. Mark van Ommeren (Unit Head, Mental Health Unit, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO)
  • Prof. Brigitte Khoury (Associate Professor, Director, Psychology Training Program; Director, Arab Research Center, American University of Beirut Medical Centre)
  • Judy Kariuki (Project Officer - Mental Health and Well Being, Basic Needs Kenya)
GET THE NOTES & RECORDING
Mar 11, 2022 @ 3:32 am
0