TY - BOOK ED - World Health Organization. TI - Mental health and psychosocial support aspects of the COVID-19 response PY - 2020///] CY - Manila : PB - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific KW - Coronavirus Infections KW - Infection Control KW - Disease Outbreaks KW - COVID-19 KW - Betacoronavirus KW - Mental Health N2 - Across the Western Pacific Region, COVID-19 is placing enormous strain on health and economic systems. Apart from direct threats to personal health, safety and livelihood, the pandemic also has significant implications on mental health and psychosocial well-being. Adversity is an established risk factor for mental health problems, thus the impact of COVID-19 on mental health is expected to be large, diverse and far reaching. Mental health and psychosocial support (‎MHPSS)‎ are essential components of a public health response to COVID-19, this guidance note provides 10 activities that may be integrated in national COVID-19 response and mitigation plans UR - https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331927/Mental-health-COVID-19-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y ER -