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Common responses of people affected (both directly and indirectly) might include:
Fear of falling ill and dying
Avoiding approaching health facilities due to fear of becoming infected while in care
Fear of losing livelihoods, not being able to work during isolation, and of being dismissed from work
Fear of being socially excluded/placed in quarantine because of being associated with the disease (e.g. racism against persons who are from, or perceived to be from, affected areas)
Feeling powerless in protecting loved ones and fear of losing loved ones because of the virus
Fear of being separated from loved ones and caregivers due to quarantine regime
Refusal to care for unaccompanied or separated minors, people with disabilities or the elderly due to fear of infection, because parents or caregivers have been taken into quarantine
Feelings of helplessness, boredom, loneliness and depression due to being isolated
Fear of reliving the experience of a previous epidemic
Source: WHO-IASC Interim Briefing Note on COVID-19
Outbreak Readiness and Response Operations for Mental Health
and Psychosocial Aspects
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‘WHOLE OF SOCIETY’ APPROACH
EMPHASIZED COORDINATION
Coordination amongst all sectors/emergency pillars involved in the response.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE SHARING
Where there are gaps in knowledge and expertise, online training for MHPSS in emergencies should be facilitated and pooled.
EXISTING SERVICES
It is important to map existing Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) expertise & structures in each region, including private & public health, social welfare and education services. Mapping serves as a mechanism to pool, mobilize and coordinate resources
Mental Health AWHEREness PH (MHAPH)