Using creative approaches to support the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar - Mental Health Series

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 14:00-15:00 Geneva, 17:30-18:30 Delhi, 08:00-9:00 New York

Join this webinar to hear how innovative methods are used by WHO and partners to communicate risks and engage communities on mental health and psychosocial well-being globally during the pandemic. In particular, approaches to reach vulnerable groups such as older adults, teachers, children and front-line health workers.

Speakers:

Katrin Seeher - Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization, Switzerland 

Laure Garancher - Graphics Designer and illustrator, The Ink Link, France

Gregory Keane, Mental Health Advisor, Médecins Sans Frontières

Sharon Flint - Education Officer, Dolen Cymru, Wales Lesotho Link 

Amelia Motsitsi-Msiza - Education Consultant, Dolen Cymru, Wales Lesotho Link 

Rajesh Sagar - Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences 

Fahmy Hanna - Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization, Switzerland

Q&A 

Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to Sarah Hess: epi-win@who.int

Resources: 

Living with the Times: Toolkit to help older adults maintain good mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Basic Psychosocial Skills: Guide for COVID-19 Responders 

Actions for Heroes: Guide to accompany the reading of My Hero is You

WHO Mental Health and COVID-19 page 

WHO Mental Wellbeing Resources for the Public