Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Staff, Volunteers and Communities in an Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus

This briefing note from IFRC provides background knowledge on the MHPSS aspects related to COVID-19 and suggests MHPSS activities that can be implemented. These messages can be helpful for those in contact with patients or relatives and those who feel the strain of working and living during the pandemic. The briefing is for those working in any capacity with people affected by COVID-19 and for MHPSS responders who implement activities and interventions for anyone affected.

Kiungo: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Staff, Volunteers and Communities in an Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus

Tovuti hii imewezekana kwa msaada wa Watu wa Marekani kupitia Shirika la Maendeleo ya Kimataifa la Marekani (USAID) chini ya mpango wa TAYARI. READY (sio kifupi) inaungwa mkono na USAID Ofisi ya Demokrasia, Migogoro, na Usaidizi wa Kibinadamu, Ofisi ya Msaada wa Maafa ya Kigeni ya Marekani (OFDA) na inaongozwa na Okoa Watoto kwa kushirikiana na Kituo cha Johns Hopkins cha Afya ya Kibinadamu,, Kituo cha Johns Hopkins cha Mipango ya Mawasiliano, UK-Med, Muungano wa EcoHealth, na Rehema Malaysia. Yaliyomo kwenye tovuti hii ni jukumu pekee la Save the Children. Maelezo yaliyotolewa kwenye tovuti hii si lazima yaakisi maoni ya USAID, washirika wowote au wote wa muungano, au Serikali ya Marekani, na si taarifa rasmi ya Serikali ya Marekani.

Tovuti hii imewezeshwa na usaidizi mkubwa wa watu wa Marekani kupitia Shirika la Maendeleo ya Kimataifa la Marekani (USAID). Yaliyomo ni wajibu wa READY na si lazima yaakisi maoni ya USAID au Serikali ya Marekani. Ikiongozwa na Save the Children, mpango wa READY unatekelezwa kwa ushirikiano na Kituo cha Johns Hopkins cha Afya ya Kibinadamu, Kituo cha Johns Hopkins cha Mipango ya Mawasiliano, UK-Med, na Chuo cha Uongozi wa Kibinadamu. READY inaongeza uwezo wa kimataifa kwa mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali kukabiliana na milipuko mikubwa ya magonjwa ya kuambukiza.