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Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak

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In the face of the recent emergence of pneumonia associated with the novel coronavirus, many feel worried. It is understandable for people to experience the fear and anxiety in face of uncertainty; they can help us cope with the situation in short term.

Yet, if the fear and anxiety turn to a long-term condition or become very intense, they would not help people, but rather lower one’s ability to adapt and cope with the crisis. Meanwhile, we may also experience other common post-critical incident reactions such as low mood, insomnia, anger etc. It is therefore important for us to adjust emotionally in a way that is healthy to both mind and body. This sheet offers some tips to help during these times.

Source: Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak

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    Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak (WHO)

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    WHO and public health authorities around the world are acting to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this time of crisis is generating stress throughout the population. The considerations presented in this document have been developed by the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Use as a series of messages that can be used in communications to support mental and psychosocial well-being in different target groups during the outbreak.

    Source: Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak (WHO)

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      Responding to Coronavirus: Resources and Support

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      The British Psychological Society has gathered many resources, articles and tips to help with the mental health needs of the public, and to aid mental health professionals, during COVID-19.

      Source: Responding to Coronavirus: Resources and Support 

       

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        Global Humanitarian Response Plan – COVID-19

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        The COVID-19 Global HRP is a joint effort by members of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), including UN, other international organizations and NGOs with a humanitarian mandate, to analyse and respond to the direct public health and indirect immediate humanitarian consequences of the pandemic, particularly on people in countries already facing other crises.

        It aggregates relevant COVID-19 appeals and inputs from WFP, WHO, IOM, UNDP, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNHCR, UNICEF and NGOs, and it complements other plans developed by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

        The Global HRP is articulated around three strategic priorities. Several specific objectives are linked to each priority, detailing the outcomes that the Plan aims to achieve. They are underpinned by a series of enabling factors and conditions.

        Strategic priorities

        • Contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and decrease morbidity and mortality.
        • Decrease the deterioration of human assets and rights, social cohesion and livelihoods.
        • Protect, assist and advocate for refugees, internally displaced people, migrants and host communities particularly vulnerable to the pandemic.

        Source: Global Humanitarian Response Plan – COVID-19

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          WHO Technical Guidance Page

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          This page includes all the current technical guidance issued by the World Health Organization such as country-level coordination, clinical care, and risk communication. The site also includes scientific briefs.

          Source: WHO Technical Guidance Page

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            Guidance for the Homeless

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            This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.

            Source: Guidance for the Homeless

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              COVID-19 Key Tips and Discussion Points

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              This guide was created to help community workers, volunteers and community networks to provide timely and actionable health information, so that people know how to protect themselves and stay healthy.

              It offers three steps:

              Step 1: How to Engage – Simple tips for interacting with communities
              Step 2: Ask the right questions – Key guidance for community discussions, including addressing stigma and xenophobia
              Step 3: What to say – Essential knowledge to share with communities and Frequently Asked Questions that can guide a discussion

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                Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Global Health Now COVID-19 Expert Reality Check

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                To help improve understanding of an emerging outbreak’s complex dynamics, Global Health Now has reached out to some of the world’s most respected global health experts for their quick “reality checks” on key issues related to the outbreak.

                Source: https://www.globalhealthnow.org/2020-02/coronavirus-expert-reality-check

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                  Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons from HIV for an effective, community-led response

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                  UNAIDS is calling on countries to adopt a human rights-based approach in responding to the global outbreak of COVID-19 that puts communities at the centre and respects the rights and dignity of all. To help guide governments, communities and other stakeholders in planning and implementing measures to contain the pandemic,

                  This approach draws on key lessons from the response to the HIV epidemic.

                  The new guidance from UNAIDS is grounded in international human rights law and obligations and makes it clear that responding to an epidemic is not a question of balancing public health and human rights but rather that a successful and effective response requires us to adhere to human rights principles. The guidance has been developed by a group of international experts from communities, the public health arena, academia and the United Nations.

                  This guidance has an accompanying infographic.

                  Source: https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2020/march/20200320_human-rights-approach-covid-19

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