Webinar Series: Mental Health & COVID-19 - No health without mental health: Universal Health Coverage

The Lancet Psychiatry, Mental Health Innovation Network, MHPSS 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.

The format is short remarks by up to 4 panellists followed by a Q&A chaired by Niall Boyce, Editor of The Lancet Psychiatry.

The topic for this session is No health without mental health: Universal Health Coverage

Speakers include: Dr Githinji Gitahi, the GCEO of AMREF and Co-chair of UHC2030, Devora Kestel, the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO, Dr Akwasi Osei, CEO of the Mental Health Authority of Ghana, and Peter Yaro, Executive Director of BasicNeeds Ghana.

Questions can be submitted in advance by email. The sessions are recorded, and summary notes produced. Any questions please contact: COVID19seminars@unitedgmh.org.

To register for this free session, click here.