MHPSS.net Tool Kit for COVID-19 Response Version 2

Version 2  | 15 June, 2020

 MHPSS COVID-19 Toolkit

AIM: The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving global crisis and there is much that is still emerging in terms of the psychosocial and mental health consequences for the diverse populations affected by this emergency. This toolkit of MHPSS technical resources is based on what is currently available and will be updated as additional resources become available.

This second version of the MHPSS.net COVID-19 Toolkit replaces the first iteration released on 6 April 2020.

Do you have access to other technical resources or documentation of a promising approach? Please do share them here.

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WHAT DOES THE TOOLKIT CONTAIN?

FEATURED RESOURCES

OPERATIONAL RESOURCES

• Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Resources
• Considerations around Loss, Mourning and Burial Practices
• MHPSS in COVID-19 Country Response Plans
• Remote MHPSS Support
• Dealing with Mental Health conditions and other MHPSS Interventions in COVID-19
• Human Rights and Stigma in COVID-19
• Risk Communication and Community Engagement in COVID-19
• Isolation and Quarantine in COVID-19
• COVID-19 & Useful Infographics or Storybooks

SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS

• Front-Line Health Care Workers in COVID-19
• Children and Adolescents
  • Support for Children and Adolescents in COVID-19
  • Child and Adolescent Protection in COVID-19
  • Education in COVID-19
• Migrant, Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons in COVID-19
• COVID-19 & Gender
• COVID-19 & Persons with Disabilities
• COVID- 19 and Older Population

YOUR FEEDBACK IS ESSENTIAL

To provide feedback, submit additional resources or request information, please email Marcio Gagliato (marcio@mhpss.net)

 MHPSS.net has made reasonable efforts to provide current and accurate information on what resources are available on the MHPSS Response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The materials contained in this toolkit are provided for ease of access and as a reflection of what is presently available, and inclusion should not be construed as an institutional endorsement or recommendation for use.

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FEATURED RESOURCES

• Maintaining Essential Health Services: Operational Guidance for the COVID-19 Context Author: WHO (1 June 2020)
• Operational Considerations for Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programmes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: IASC (29 May 2020)
• Clinical Management of COVID-19 Interim Guide Author: WHO (27 May 2020)
• Basic Psychosocial Skills A Guide for COVID-19 Responders Author: IASC (26 May 2020) English |Greek | Spanish |Russian
• Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health Author: United Nations (13 May 2020)
• COVID-19 Operational Guidance for Implementation and Adaptation of MHPSS Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families Author: UNICEF (May 2020)
• IASC Interim Briefing Note Addressing MHPSS aspects of COVID-19 Version 1.5 Author: IASC (17 March 2020) – Arabic | Dari |Dutch |English |French |Greek |Italian |Japanese |Kirundi |Korean |Nepali |Pashto |Polish |Portuguese |Russian |Simplified Chinese |Sinhala |Spanish |Tamil |Thai |Traditional Chinese |Turkish |Ukrainian
• Applying Humanitarian Standards to Fight COVID-19 Author: The Sphere (March 2020) Bengali |English |Japanese |Nepali |Portuguese
• The Sphere Standards and the Coronavirus Response Author: The Sphere (February 2020) – Arabic |Bahasa Indonesia |Chinese |English |Farsi |French |Italian |Nepali |Portuguese |Spanish |Urdu
• Basic Training in PFA for COVID-19 Outbreak Response Package developed by IFRC is available here.
• MHPSS.net’s Emergency Toolkit with Key Global Resources (Not specific to COVID-19) on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support for Humanitarian Emergencies is available here.

For the latest updates on the overall COVID-19 Pandemic situation see:  

• The World Health Organization COVID-19 Page
• COVID-19 Global Situation Dashboard (Johns Hopkins University)

 

OPERATIONAL RESOURCES

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Resources

• Operational Considerations for Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programmes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: IASC (29 May 2020)
• Basic Psychosocial Skills A Guide for COVID-19 Responders Author: IASC (26 May 2020) – English |Greek  |Spanish |Russian
• Slides – Basic Psychosocial Skills A Guide for COVID-19 Responders Author: IASC (May 2020)
• Interim Guidance: Public Health and Social Measures for COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in Low Capacity and Humanitarian Settings V1 Author: IASC (May 2020)
• IASC System-Wide Scale-Up Protocols Adapted to Respond the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: IASC (17 April 2020)
• Identifying & Mitigating Gender-Based Violence Risks within the COVID-19 Response Author: IASC (6 April 2020)
• Interim Guidance: Gender Alert for COVID-19 Outbreak Author: IASC Reference Group for Gender in Humanitarian Action (31 March 2020) English |French |Spanish
• Interim Technical Note: Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) During COVID-19 Response – Version 1.0 Author: IASC (31 March 2020) – Arabic | English | French | Russian |Spanish
• My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19 Author: IASC (31 March 2020) – Acholi |Albanian | Arabic | Amazighe | Amharic| Aranese |Armenian |Azerbaijani |Bahasa Indonesia |Bahasa Malaysia |Bangla |Bangla West Bengal| Bulgarian |Burmese |Catalan| Cham Vietnamese |Chinese |Cornish |Croatian |Czech |Danish |Dari |Dhivehi |Dutch |Ede Vietnamese |English|Esperanta |Estonian| Farsi| French| Georgian |German |Greek| Gujarat |Guayanese Creole |Hao Vietnamese |Hausa| Hiligaynon| Hindi |Hungarian |Icelandic| Irish |IsiZulu |Italian |Jamaican |Japanese| Jarai Vietnamese |Kannada| Kanuri |Khmer Vietnamese |Kinyarwanda |Korean |Kosraean |Kurdish Kurmanji |Kurdish Sorani |Latvian |Luganda| Macedonian |Malagasy |Mauritian Creole |Meitei Mayek |Mong Vietnamese |Mongolian |Ndebele |Nepali |Norwegian |Papiamentu Bonaire |Papiamentu Curaçao |Pashto |Polish |Portuguese |Punjabi |Quechua |Romanian| Russian |Sango |Serbian |Shuwa Arabic Latin|Shuwa Arabic Script |Sinhala| Slovak| Slovene| Somali |Spanish |Swahili |Swedish |Tagalog |Tamil |Telegu |Tetum|Thai |Thai Vietnamese| Tibetan |Tigrinya| Tigrinya Ethiopia |Tok Pisin |Turkish |Ukrainian |Urdu |Uzbek |Vietnamese |Welsh – Audio versions in multiple languages are available here
• IASC Interim Guidance on COVID-19: Focus on Persons Deprived of Their Liberty (developed by OHCHR and WHO) Author: IASC (27 March 2020) – Arabic Chinese |English |French |Russian |Spanish
• IASC Interim Briefing Note Addressing MHPSS aspects of COVID-19 Version 1.5 Author: IASC (20 March 2020).
• Information Note on How to Include MHPSS in Humanitarian Response Plans and Country Plans Author: IASC MHPSS Reference Group (March 2020) – English |French
• Orientation Slides on IASC Interim Briefing Note on MHPSS Aspects of Covid-19 Author: IASC (March 2020) –Arabic |English |Greek |Russian |Spanish |Thai |Ukrainian

Considerations around Loss, Mourning and Burial Practices

• “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Grief, Bereavement and COVID-19 Author: Canadian Psychological Association (12 May 2020)
• Mourning for a Loved One When You Cannot Attend Funeral Services Authors: Save the Children & Child Protection AoR (10 May 2020)
• Management of the Dead Under Islamic Law Author: ICRC (21 April 2020)
• Relearning Ways to Grieve Author: Harvard Gazette (21 April 2020)
• Assessing Key Considerations for Burial Practices, Death and Mourning in Epidemics Author: Social Science in Humanitarian Action (April 2020)
• Key Considerations: Dying, Bereavement and Mortuary and Funerary Practices in the Context of COVID-19 Author: Social Science in Humanitarian Action (April 2020)
• Guidance on Safe Religious Practice for Muslim Communities During the Coronavirus Pandemic Author: Islamic Relief Worldwide (April 2020)
• Palliative Care Guidelines for COVID19 Author: Task Force in Palliative Care (April 2020)
• Implications of COVID19 – Patients and Family at the End of Life Author: Marie Cure (April 2020)
• Contacting Relatives by Phone to Report Death Author: University of Oxford (March 2020)
• How to Tell Children That Someone Has Died Author: University of Oxford (March 2020)

MHPSS in COVID-19 Country Response Plans

• Bolivia – COVID-19 Response Plan from the United Nation System in Bolivia [In Spanish] Author: United Nations Bolivia (20 May 2020)
• Indonesia – Multi-Sectoral Response Plan to COVID-19 Indonesia May-October 2020 Author: OCHA (15 May 2020)
• Philippines – COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Plan Author: Philippines Humanitarian Country Team (11 May 2020)
• Pakistan – Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 Pandemic Author: OCHA Pakistan (11 May 2020)
• Nepal – COVID-19 Nepal: Preparedness and Response Plan Author: United Nations Nepal (May 2020)
• Bahamas – MHPSS Activities (ppt presentation) Author: Dr. Keva Thompson (May 2020)
• Sudan – COVID-19 Country Preparedness and Response Plan Author: Sudan Humanitarian Country Team (May 2020)
• Honduras – COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Plan [In Spanish] Author: Honduras Humanitarian Country Team (May 2020)
• New Zealand – Kia Kaha, Kia Māia, Kia Ora Aotearoa: Psychosocial and Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan Author: New Zealand Government (15 May 2020)
• Venezuela – Intersectoral COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan Author: OCHA (10 April 2020)
• Peru – Technical Guide for the Care of Mental Health of the Affected Population, Families and the Community in the context of COVID-19 [In Spanish] Author: MoH Peru (9 April 2020)
• Chile – MHPSS Considerations during COVID-19 [In Spanish] Author: MoH Chile (April 2020)
• Uganda – National Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 Author: MoH Uganda (April 2020)
• Kenya – Comprehensive Guide on MHPSS for COVID-19 Pandemic Author: MoH Kenya (April 2020)
• Zimbabwe – COVID-19 Contingency Plan & Guidance Note Author: Child Protection Zimbabwe Sub-Sector (April 2020)
• El Salvador – COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Plan [In Spanish] Author: United Nations El Salvador (April 2020)
• Ecuador – COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Plan [In Spanish] Author: Ecuador Humanitarian Country Team (April 2020)
• Myanmar – COVID-19 Addendum to the 2020 Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan April – June 2020 Author: OCHA (April 2020)
• Kenya – Standard Operating Procedures for Counsellors and Psychologists Providing MHPSS for the COVID-19 Response Author: MoH Kenya (April 2020)
• Bangladesh – National Guidelines on Clinical Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) v.4 Authors: Disease Control Division, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (30 March 2020)
• Occupied Palestine Territory – COVID-19 Response Plan Author: Palestine Humanitarian Country Team (27 March 2020)
• Afghanistan – COVID-19 Multi-sector Humanitarian Country Plan Author: UN Afghanistan (24 March 2020)
• Syria – Protection Considerations for Quarantine Facilities Protection and Community Services Sector Authors: Child Protection, Protection and Community Services Sectors inside Syria & GVB Sub-Sector Syria (23 March 2020)
• Lebanon – MHPSS Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak Author: MoH Lebanon (20 March 2020)
• Palestine – National Response Plan for COVID-19 Author: Ministry of Education (March 2020)
• Malawi – National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan Author: Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public events, Ministry of Health & UN HCT (March 2020)
• Puerto Rico – COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan [In Spanish] Author: Health Department of Puerto Rico (March 2020)
• Ukraine – Emergency Response Plan for the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: OCHA (March 2020)
• Guatemala – Prevention, Containment and Response Plan to the Coronavirus Case (COVID-19) in Guatemala [In Spanish] Author: MoH Guatemala (March 2020)
• Iraq – UAC/Alternative Care Guidance for the COVID-19 Situation – Iraq Child Protection Sub-Cluster Author: Child Protection AoR (2020) – Arabic |English

Remote MHPSS Support

• • Course: Providing Psychological Care Remotely Authors: WHO & EQUIP Initiative
  • Course: Supervision of Helpers for Remote MHPSS Authors: WHO & EQUIP Initiative
  • Remote Psychological First Aid During the COVID-19 Outbreak Author: Psychosocial Centre – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (23 March 2020) –English |German |Italian |Portuguese |Serbian
  • Delivering Psychological Treatment to Children via Phone: A Set of Guiding Principles Based on Recent Research with Syrian Refugee Children Authors: McEwen et al. (22 May 2020)
  • Telehealth Implementation Playbook Author: American Medical Association (May 2020)
  • Guidance on Tele Mental Health for Mental Health Services and Practitioners Author: Mental Health Reform (14 April 2020)
  • Telepsychology Manual A Guide for the Remote Treatment & Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors Author: Restart Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture – Lebanon (April 2020)
  • Training of Mental Health Volunteers to Answer Helplines Responding to Patients in Covid-19 Isolation Units – Egypt Author: Baron (28 March 2020)
  • Training of Mental Health Volunteers to Offer Emotional Support to Medical Professionals Working in Covid-19 Isolation Units Author: Baron (28 March2020)
  • Contacting Relatives by Phone to Report Death Author: University of Oxford (March 2020)
  • A Guide for the Remote Treatment & Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors Author: Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture – Lebanon (March 2020)
  • Telehealth Tips: Managing Suicidal Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: SP-TIE & CPI (March 2020)
  • Online Mental Health Services in China During the COVID-19 Outbreak Authors: Liu et al. (18 February 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• WHO Guideline: Recommendations on Digital Interventions for Health System Strengthening Author: WHO (10 July 2019)
• Preventing Suicide, A Resource for Establishing a Crisis Line Author: WHO (2018)
• Framework for the Implementation of Telemedicine Service Author: PAHO/WHO (June 2017)
• Defining Evaluation Indicators for Telemedicine as a Tool for Reducing Health Inequities: Study and Results of a Community of Practice Author: PAHO/WHO (June 2017)
• Digital Health Investment Review Tool Author: Maternal and Child Survival Program (2019)
• Best Practices in Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health Authors: American Psychiatric Association & American Telemedicine Association (April 2018)
• Telemedicine for Developing Countries A Survey and Some Design Issues Authors: Combi et al. (2016)

Dealing with Mental Health conditions and other MHPSS Interventions in COVID-19

• Clinical Management of COVID-19 Interim Guide Author: WHO (27 May 2020)
• Basic Psychosocial Skills A Guide for COVID-19 Responders Author: IASC (26 May 2020) –English | Greek| Spanish | Russian
• Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health Author: United Nations (13 May 2020)
• Research Brief COVID-19 and the Drug Supply Chain: From Production and Trafficking to Use Author: UNODC (11 May 2020)
• Doing What Matters in Time of Stress: An Illustrated Guide Author: WHO (28 April 2020)
• Fact-Sheet: Alcohol and COVID-19: What You Need to Know Author: WHO/PAHO (14 April 2020) – English |Portuguese |Spanish
• Suggestions about Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation of People with Drug Use Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: UNODC (30 March 2020) – Arabic |Bahasa |Dari |English |French |Khmer |Laotian |Myanmar |Pashto |Portuguese |Russian |Serbian |Spanish |Uzbek
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak Author: WHO/PAHO (18 March 2020) – Arabic |English |French |Russian |Spanish
• Mental Health Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak Author: WHO (6 March 2020)
• Basic Training in PFA for COVID-19 Outbreak Response Package developed by IFRC is available here.
• Guidance for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for COVID-19 Authors: Africa Union & Africa CDC (29 May 2020)
• Guidelines on Psychosocial Care for Infectious Disease Management Author: Korean Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (May 2020)
• MHPSS Considerations During COVID-19 Pre-Outbreak Response in South Sudan Author: MHPSS Technical Working Group (30 April 2020)
• Reporting on Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: IASP (6 April 2020)
• COVID-19 Operational Guidance Note Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) within Health Programs Author: IRC (6 April 2020)
• Psychological Intervention Guide Intervening in the Context of Infectious Disease Outbreaks Authors: Cénat et al. (5 April 2020) –English | French
• Taking a Psychosocial Approach to Epidemic Response Author: Social Science in Humanitarian Action (April 2020)
• Stress in the Time of Corona Author: Jones (April 2020)
• Stress and Coping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Author: Applied Mental Health Research Group (AMHR) Johns Hopkins University (31 March 2020)
• COVID-19 Disease Emergency Operational Instructions for Mental Health Departments Issued by the Italian Society of Epidemiological Psychiatry Author: Italian Society of Epidemiological Psychiatry (28 March 2020)
• Guidance for Psychological Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic Authors: PPN et al. (28 March 2020)
• Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty Author: Psychology Tools (20 March 2020) – Afrikaans | Albanian |Arabic |Brazilian |Bulgarian |Czech |Dutch |English |Estonian |French |German |Greek |Icelandic ||Italian |Kazakh |Lithuanian |Norwegian |Polish |Portuguese |Romanian |Russian |Serbian |Simplified Chinese |Spanish |Swedish |Tagalog |Traditional Chinese |Turkish |Ukrainian |Urdu |Vietnamese
• Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Guidance for Patients Quarantined at Home with the Coronavirus Author: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (20 March 2020)
• COVID-19: Interim Considerations for State Psychiatric Hospitals Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (18 March 2020)
• Taking Care of Patients During the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Guide for Psychiatrists Author: CSTS (March 2020)
• “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Working from Home During COVID, With and Without Children Author: Canadian Psychological Association (March 2020)
• “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Author: Canadian Psychological Association (March 2020)

Research Papers

• Psychiatric and Neuropsychiatric Presentations Associated with Severe Coronavirus Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Comparison to the COVID-19 Pandemic Authors: Rogers et al. (18 May 2020)
• Using Social and Behavioural Science to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Response Authors: Van Bavel et al. (30 April 2020)Suicide Risk and
• Prevention During COVID-19 Pandemic Author: Gunnell et al. (21 April 2020)
• Multidisciplinary Research Priorities for the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call for Action for Mental Health Science Author: Lancet Psychiatry, multiple authors (15 April 2020)
• Suicide Mortality and Coronavirus Disease 2019— A Perfect Storm? Author: Reger et al. (10 April 2020)
• The Importance of Mental Health Training for Psychologists in COVID-19 Outbreak Authors: Shojaei & Masoumi (29 March 2020)
• The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals Authors: Zhu et al. (25 March 2020)
• The Emotional Impact of Coronavirus 2019-nCoV (New Coronavirus Disease) Authors: Lima et al. (12 March 2020)
• Immediate Psychological Responses and Associated Factors During the Initial Stage of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Epidemic Among the General Population in China Authors: Wang et al. (6 March 2020)
• The COVID-19 Outbreak Crucial Role the Psychiatrists Can Play Author: Debanjan Banerjee (6 March 2020)
• Mental Health Strategies to Combat the Psychological Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Beyond Paranoia and Panic Authors: Ho et al. (March 2020)
• Psychological Interventions for People Affected by the COVID-19 Epidemic Authors: Duan & Zhu (18 February 2020)
• Recommended Psychological Crisis Intervention Response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak in China: A Model of West China Hospital Authors: Zhang et al. (15 February 2020)
• Coronaphobia: Fear and the 2019-nCoV Outbreak Authors: Asmundson & Taylor (10 February 2020)
• Letter to the Editor: Public Responses to the Novel 2019 Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Japan: Mental Health Consequences and Target Populations Authors: Shigemura et al. (7 February 2020)
• 2019-nCoV Epidemic: Address Mental Health Care to Empower Society Authors: Bao et al. (7 February 2020)
• A Novel Approach of Consultation on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Related Psychological and Mental Problems: Structured Letter Therapy Author: Xiao (3 February 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Psychosocial Support During an Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease Author: Psychosocial Centre of the IFRC (12 July 2018)
• Psychosocial Support in Ebola Lessons Learned Author: Psychosocial Centre – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (July 2016)
• Psychological First Aid During Ebola Virus Disease Outbreaks Authors: WHO, CBM, World Vision & UNICEF (2014)
• Building Back Better Sustainable Mental Health Care After Emergencies Author: WHO (2013) – Arabic |Chinese|English|French |Russian |Spanish
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Parents and Youth After Health-Related Disasters Authors: Sprang & Silman (10 September 2012)

Human Rights & Stigma in COVID-19

• COVID-19 Impact on Trafficking in Persons – Technical Guidance Note Author: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (11 June 2020)
• COVID-19 & Human Rights Author: United Nations (April 2020)
• IASC Interim Guidance on COVID-19: Focus on Persons Deprived of Their Liberty (developed by OHCHR and WHO) Author: IASC (27 March 2020) – Arabic |Chinese |English |French |Russian |Spanish
• ICRC Paper: COVID-19: Inclusive Programming – Ensuring Assistance and Protection Addresses the Needs of Marginalized and At-Risk People Author: ICRC (26 March 2020)
• Covid-19 Global Immigration Detention Platform Author: Global Detention Project
• Human Rights and Protection Considerations COVID-19 – South Sudan Author: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (25 March 2020)
• Preparedness Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Prisons and Other Places of Detention Author: WHO (15 March 2020) – English |Russian
• Rights, Roles and Responsibilities of Health Workers During COVID-19 Author: WHO (3 March 2020)
• Social Stigma Associated with COVID-19 Authors: UNICEF, WHO & IRC (24 February 2020)
• COVID-19 – A Human Rights Checklist Author: Human Rights Watch (14 April 2020)
• Ethical Decision-Making in the Face of COVID-19 Author: International Federation of Social Workers (7 April 2020)
• Key Protection Concerns from the National Protection Cluster – Ethiopia Author: National Protection Cluster Ethiopia (23 March 2020)
• Localised Response to COVID-19 Global Pandemic Author: Alliance for Empowering Partnership (23 March 2020)
• Coronavirus: Healthcare and Human Rights of People in Prison Author: Penal Reform International (16 March 2020) – Arabic |English |Russian |Spanish |Turkish
• Key Considerations: COVID-19 in Informal Urban Settlements Author: Social Science in Humanitarian Action (March 2020) – English |French |Portuguese|Spanish

Research Papers

• Structural Violence in the Era of a New Pandemic: The Case of the Gaza Strip Authors: Mills et al. (27 March 2020)
• Ebola and Healthcare Worker Stigma Authors: Wester & Giesecke (23 January 2018)
• The H1N1 pandemic: Media Frames, Stigmatization and Coping Authors: McCauley et al. (3 December 2013)
• The Experience of SARS-Related Stigma at Amoy Gardens Authors: Lee S et al. (23 May 2005)
• Fear and Stigma – The Epidemic within the SARS Outbreak Authors: Person et al. (February 2004)

Risk Communication and Community Engagement in COVID-19

• Community-Based Health Care, Including Outreach and Campaigns, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Authors: IFRC, UNICEF & WHO (May 2020)
• Practical Considerations and Recommendations for Religious Leaders and Faith-Based Communities in the Context of COVID-19 Author: WHO (7 April 2020)
• How Your Community Can Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Authors: IFRC, UNICEF & WHO (31 March 2020)
• Information Note COVID-19 and NCDs Author: WHO (22 March 2020)
• Risk Communication and Community Engagement – COVID-19 Author: UNHCR (21 March 2020)
• Risk Communication and Community Engagement Readiness and Response to Coronavirus Disease Author: WHO (19 March 2020) – Chinese |English |French
• COVID-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement Action Plan Guidance – Preparedness and Response Authors: IFRC, WHO & UNICEF (16 March 2020)
• How to Include Marginalised and Vulnerable People in Risk Communication and Community Engagement Author: Risk Communication and Community Engagement Working Group on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in Asia and the Pacific (15 March 2020)
• The COVID-19 Risk Communication Package for Healthcare Facilities Author: WHO (10 March 2020)
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Focus Group Discussion Guide for Communities Author: UNICEF (5 March 2020)
• Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19 Author: WHO (3 March 2020)
• Minimum Quality Standards and Indicators in Community Engagement Author: UNICEF (March 2020)
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Key Tips and Discussion Points for Community Workers and Volunteers Authors: WHO, UNICEF & IFRC (20 February 2020)
• Compliance with Physical Distancing Measures for COVID-19 and Implications for RCCE in Eastern and Southern Africa Author: Social Science in Humanitarian Action (April 2020)
• Community Engagement from a Distance Author: Shongjog (30 March 2020) – Bangla |English
• Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (21 March 2020)
• COVID 19: Perception of Host and Rohingya Community Author: Humanitarian Feedback Bulletin on Rohingya Response (Action Aid, BBC Media Action, BRAC, CARE Bangladesh, DRC, IOM, UNHCR & Translators Without Borders) (20 March 2020)
• Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (12 March 2020)
• Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (10 March 2020)
• Infectious Disease Toolkit for Continuums of Care – Preventing & Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease Within Shelters Author: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (March 2020)
• Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Service Providers Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (March 2020)
• Using Behavioral Science to Help Fight the Coronavirus Authors: Lunn et al. (March 2020)
• Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Shelters Author: NYC Health (March 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• The Factors Affecting Household Transmission Dynamics and Community Compliance with Ebola Control Measures Authors: Caleo et al. (December 2018)

Isolation and Quarantine in COVID-19

• Psychological Support During Disease Outbreak – People Who are Being Quarantined (English) Author: Hong Kong Branch of the Red Cross Society of China (February 2020)
• Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Public Health Leaders Need to Know Author: CSTS (March 2020)

Research Papers

• Life in the Pandemic: Social Isolation and Mental Health Author: Usher et al. (6 April 2020)
• The Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It: Rapid Review of the Evidence Author: Brooks et al. (26 February 2020)
• Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak Author: The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (February 2020)
• The Psychological Effects of Quarantining a City Authors: Rubin & Wessely (28 January 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Social Consequences of Ebola Containment Measures in Liberia Authors: Pellecchia et al. (December 2018)
• The Factors Affecting Household Transmission Dynamics and Community Compliance with Ebola Control Measures Author: Caleo et al. (December 2018)
• Mental Health Status of People Isolated Due to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Author: Jeong et al. (5 November 2016)
• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014)
• Is Quarantine Related to Immediate Negative Psychological Consequences During the 2009 H1N1 Epidemic Wang et al. (2011)
• Understanding, Compliance and Psychological Impact of the SARS Quarantine Experience Authors: Reynolds et al. (30 July 2007)
• SARS Control and Psychological Effects of Quarantine, Toronto, Canada Author: Hawryluck et al. (July 2004)

COVID-19 & Useful Infographics or Storybooks

• My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19 Author: IASC (31 March 2020)
• Psychological Coping During a Disease Outbreak – For Families, Friends, Colleagues of Those in Quarantine or Self-Isolation Author: Psychosocial Centre – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (30 March 2020)
• Coping with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak Author: WHO (12 March 2020) – Arabic |Armenian| Bangla |Bulgarian |Chinese |English |French |Greek| Portuguese |Romanian |Russian| Spanish |Turkish |Ukrainian
• Helping Children Cope with Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak Author: WHO (12 March 2020) – English | Portugese | Spanish
• Explaining COVID-19 to Kids Through Comics Author: Save the Children (May 2020) – Arabic |English
• Hey COVID! I’m Ready to Cheat You Author: de Faria (May 2020)
• The Sewing Lesson Author: Lederman (May 2020)
• How to Take Care of Your Child? Author: Cerda Institute (April 2020) – Arabic |English  |Farsi  |French  |Haitian Creole  |Hindi Punjabi  |Spanish  |Swahili
• Learn About Coronavirus and COVID-19 Author: St. Jude Children´s Research Hospital (April 2020)
• What is the Covid-19 Virus Author: McGuiness (17 March 2020)
• What Nathan and His Friends Can Do Author: Bamforth (March 2020) – English |Portuguese |Spanish
• ‘The Flying Scientist’ Coronavirus Fairytale Author: Dalla Rosa (February 2020)
• Noah Henry: A Rainbow Story Author: Lederman (2020)
• Child Friendly Explanation of Coronavirus Author: Mindheart (2020) – Arabic |Chinese| Croatian |Danish |Dutch |Egyptian Arabic |English |French |German |Greek |Hebrew |Hungarian| Indonesian |Italian |Japanese| Portuguese |Romanian |Russian| Serbian |Turkish| Welsh
• I Can’t Go to School but I Can Do Lots of Things Author: O’Sullivan (2020)

Resource from Previous Outbreaks

• Self-Care Infographic Author: Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (2018)

 

SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC GROUPS

Front-Line Health Care Workers in COVID-19

• Supportive Supervision During COVID-19 Author: Psychosocial Centre of the IFRC (May 2020)
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations – Key Actions for National Societies on Caring for Volunteers in COVID-19 Author: Psychosocial Centre of the IFRC (1 April 2020)
• Interim Guidance: Supportive Supervision for Volunteers Providing MHPSS During COVID-19 Author: Psychosocial Centre of the IFRC (April 2020)
• ICRC – Guidance Note for ICRC Staff Health on Psychological Support Author: ICRC (March 2020)
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Staff, Volunteers and Communities in an Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Author: Psychosocial Centre of the IFRC (6 February 2020)
• Psychological Coping During Disease Outbreak Healthcare Professionals and First Responders Author: Hong Kong Branch of the Red Cross Society of China (February 2020)
• Responding to Stress Experienced by Hospital Staff Working with Covid-19 Author: The King’s Fund (4 April 2020)
• “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Emotional and Psychological Challenges Faced by Frontline Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: Canadian Psychological Association (April 2020)
• Optimising Staff Preparedness, Wellbeing, and Functioning During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Author: Cole-King et al. (March 2020)
• COVID-19 An Emotional and Psychological Survival Guide Author: Red Whale (March 2020)

Research Papers

• The Experience of Health-Care Providers During the COVID-19 Crisis in China: A Qualitative Study Authors: Liu et al. (29 April 2020)
• Pre-incident Training to Build Resilience in First Responders: Recommendations on What to and What Not to Do Authors: Wild et al. (27 April 2020)
• Occurrence, Prevention, and Management of the Psychological Effects of Emerging Virus Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers: Rapid Review and Meta-Analysis Authors: Kisely et al. (23 April 2020)
• Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Authors: Lai et al. (23 March 2020)
• The Effects of Social Support on Sleep Quality of Medical Staff Treating Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in January and February 2020 in China Authors: Xiao et al. (3 March 2020)
• Mental Health Care for Medical Staff in China During the COVID-19 Outbreak Authors: Chen et al. (18 February 2020)
• The Mental Health of Medical Workers in Wuhan, China Dealing With the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Authors: Kang et al. (5 February 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Occupational Safety and Health in Public Health Emergencies: A Manual for Protecting Health Workers and Responders Authors: WHO & ILO (2018)
• Caring for Volunteers A Psychosocial Support Toolkit Author: Psychosocial Centre of the IFRC (2014)
• Depression After Exposure to Stressful Events – Lessons Learned from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Epidemic Author: Liu et al. (2012)
• The Psychological Impact of the SARS Epidemic on Hospital Employees in China – Exposure, Risk Perception, and Altruistic Acceptance of Risk Authors: Wu et al. (May 2009)
• The Relevance of Psychosocial Variables and Working Conditions in Predicting Nurses’ Coping Strategies During the SARS Crisis Authors: Marjanovic et al. (28 February 2006)
• Survey of Stress Reactions Among Health Care Workers Involved with the SARS Outbreak Authors: Bai et al. (September 2004)

Children and Adolescents

Support for Children and Adolescents in COVID-19

• How parents can support their children through COVID-19 losses Author: UNICEF (4 June 2020) – English |Spanish
• COVID-19 Operational Guidance for Implementation and Adaptation of MHPSS Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families Author: UNICEF (May 2020)
• Communicating with Children About Death, and Helping Children Cope with Grief Authors: The MHPSS Collaborative for Children & Families in Adversity & Child Protection AoR (24 April 2020) –English |French |Spanish
• Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Children Author: UNICEF (15 April 2020)
• Toolkit to Spread Awareness and Take Action on COVID-19 Author: UNICEF (1 April 2020)
• Tips for Parents and Caregivers During COVID-19 School Closures: Supporting Children’s Wellbeing and Learning Author: The MHPSS Collaborative & Save the Children (April 2020) – Arabic |English |French |Spanish |Swahili
• Technical Note COVID-19 and Children Deprived of Their Liberty Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action & UNICEF (April 2020) – Albanian |English
• 7 Ways Employers Can Support Working Parents During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Author: UNICEF (23 March 2020)
• Tips for Engaging Adolescents and Youth in the COVID-19 Response Author: UNICEF (March 2020)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guide for Parents Author: UNICEF (2020)
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What Parents Should Know Author: UNICEF (2020) – Arabic |Chinese| English |French |Spanish
•  Mourning for a Loved One When You Cannot Attend Funeral Services Authors: Save the Children & Child Protection AoR (10 May 2020)
• Greece – Guidance for Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Children on the Prevention, Control and Management of COVID-19 Outbreaks Authors: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, E.K.K.A & UNICEF (10 April 2020)
• COVID-19 Toolkit for Parents Author: IsraAID (April 2020)
• Importance of Talking to Children About Coronavirus by BPS Author: British Psychological Society (16 March 2020)
• What Can We Say to Children About Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Authors: Dyregrov & Raundalen (March 2020)
• “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Helping Teens Cope with the Impacts of and Restrictions Related to COVID-19 Author: Canadian Psychological Association (March 2020)
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Author: NCTSN (March 2020)
• First Aid for Feelings A Workbook to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Pandemic Authors: Yale Study Center & Scholastic Collaborative for Child and Family Resilience (2020) – English |French |Spanish
• Young Children and COVID-19 Authors: Stansbery & Moran (2020)
• Talking to Children About Coronavirus – AACAP Author: The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2020)
• COVID-19: 24/7 Parenting: 12 Parenting Tip Sheets (available in 90 languages) Authors: Parenting for Lifelong Health (2020)

Research Papers

• Mitigate the Effects of Home Confinement on Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak Authors: Author: Wang et al. (2 March 2020)
• Applying Palliative Care Principles to Communicate with Children About COVID-19 Author: Weaver et al. (2020)
• From Helpless to Hero: Promoting Values-Based Behavior and Positive Family Interaction in the Midst of COVID-19 Authors: Szabo et al. (2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Playing to Live: Outcome Evaluation of a Community-Based Psychosocial Expressive Arts Program for Children During the Liberian Ebola epidemic Authors: Decosimo et al. (26 March 2019)

 

Child and Adolescent Protection in COVID-19

• Technical Note on COVID-19 and Harmful Practices Author: UNICEF (17 April 2020)
• Social Services Workforce Safety and Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Response – Recommended Actions Authors: UNICEF et al. (April 2020)
• Inter-Agency Working Group on Violence Against Children: Agenda for Action Author: Inter-Agency Working Group on Violence Against Children (April 2020)
• Child Protection Emergency Preparedness and Response Guidance to the COVID-19 Author: UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region (March 2020)
• Technical Note: Child Helplines and the Protection of Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (27 May 2020)
• Key Messages and Considerations for Programming for Children Associates with Armed Forces or Armed Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic, v.1 Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (23 May 2020)
• Child and Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Violence and COVID-19 Key Considerations and Practical Guidance Author: Child and Adolescent Survivors Initiative (15 May 2020)
• COVID-19: Protecting Children from Violence, Abuse, and Neglect in the Home v.1 Authors: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action et al. (May 2020) – English |French |Portuguese| Spanish
• Technical Note: COVID-19 and Child Labour Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (May 2020)
• Technical Note: Protection of Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (May 2020) – Arabic|Bosnian|Chinese|English| Farsi| French | Italian| Japanese| Korean| Portuguese |Spanish| Turkish
  
• COVID-19 and Children’s Rights Author: HRW (9 April 2020)
• Protection of Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Children and Alternative Care Authors: Better Care Network et al. (9 April 2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Interim Care Centres Author: Save the Children (April 2020)
• Message for Governments: Coordinating the Protection of Children During the COVID-19 Response Author: Child Protection AoR (April 2020)
• COVID-19 & Child Protection in Fragile and Humanitarian Contexts Author: World Vision (April 2020)
• COVID-19 and its Implications for Protecting Children Online Authors: World Childhood Foundation et al. (April 2020)
• Program Guidance: Preventive and Responsive Support to Children, Families and Alternative Care Providers During COVID-19 Authors: USAID et al. (April 2020)
• Advocacy Messages for Child Protection Actors: Prioritizing Child Protection in COVID-19 Response Plans Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (April 2020)
• Child Protection Program Adaptation for COVID-19 Author: International Rescue Committee (30 March 2020)
• Case Management Guidance for Disease Outbreak – Iraq Author: Iraq Child Protection Sub-Cluster (26 March 2020)
• Child Protection Case Management Guidance During Covid-19 – Lebanon Author: N/A (26 March 2020)
• Save the Children’s COVID-19 Program Framework and Guidance Version 2.0 Author: Save the Children (23 March 2020) – Arabic |English |French |Spanish
• Working with Communities to Keep Children Safe (Annex to Technical Not Protection of Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic) Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (15 March 2020)
• Children’s Well-being and Protection in the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis Author: Save the Children (10 March 2020)
• Street Work and COVID-19 Author: Street Invest (March 2020)
• Child Protection Case Management Guidance During COVID – 19 Somalia Author: Somalia Child Protection Sub-Cluster (March 2020)
• COVID-19 Global Online Safety Advice for Parents and Carers Author: eSafety Commissioner – Australian Government (March 2020)
• Protecting Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak Author: End Violence Against Children (2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Care and Protection of Children in the West African Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic – Lessons Learned for Future Public Health Emergencies Author: UNICEF (October 2016)
• Guidance Note: Operating Safe and Protective Learning Environment in EVD outbreak contexts Author: UNICEF (26 March 2014)
• Guidance Note – Protection of Children during Infectious Disease Outbreaks Author: The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2018)

 

Education in COVID-19

• Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools Supplemental Content Authors: UNICEF, WHO & IFRC (May 2020)
• Parental Engagement in Children’s Learning Author: UNICEF (May 2020)
• How to Ensure Everyone Can Continue Learning Amid the Coronavirus Situation Author: UNHCR (6 April 2020)
• Learning Must Go On: Recommendations for Keeping Children Safe and Learning, During and After the COVID-19 Crisis Authors: UNICEF et al. (April 2020)
• Framework for Reopening Schools Authors: UNESCO, UNICEF, The Wold Bank & WFP (April 2020)
• How Teachers Can Talk to Children About Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Author: UNICEF (13 March 2020)
• COVID-19: 10 Recommendations to Plan Distance Learning Solutions Author: UNESCO (6 March 2020)
• Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools Authors: UNICEF, WHO & IFRC (March 2020)
• Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools Authors: UNICEF, WHO & IFRC (March 2020) – Arabic|English| French| Portuguese|Spanish
• “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Student Wellness and COVID-19 Author: Canadian Psychological Association (April 2020)
• Advice to Schools, Parents and Carers to Help Children Through the Uncertainty of School Closures Author: British Psychological Society (19 March 2020)
• Covid-19 and Education: Initial Insights for Preparedness, Planning and Response Author: US AID (11 March 2020)
• Supporting Schools & Colleges Author: Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (March 2020)
• A Framework to Guide an Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 Author: OECD (2020)
• COVID-19 and Education in Emergencies Author: Education Cannot Wait (2020)

Research Paper

• Mental Health Effects of School Closures During COVID-19 Author: The Lancet Child Adolescent Health Article (17 April 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Safe School Environments during the EVD Outbreak Author: UNICEF (2015)

Migrant, Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons in COVID-19

• Reducing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Internally Displaced People (IDPS) Authors: IFRC & ICRC (May 2020)
• Quick Tips on COVID-19 and Migrant, Refugee and Internally Displaced Children (Children on the Move) Author: UNICEF (27 April 2020)
• Supporting the Continuity of Health and Nutrition Services in the context of a COVID-19 in Refugee Settings – Interim Guidance Author: UNHCR (2 April 2020)
• The COVID-19 Crisis: Key Protection Messages Author: UNHCR (1 April 2020)
• Children on the Move in East Africa: Research Insights to Mitigate COVID-19 Author: UNICEF (21 March 2020)
• COVID-19 Camp Management Operational Guidance Author: UN OCHA (19 March 2020)
• COVID-19 & Interim Guidance: Scaling-Up COVID-19 Outbreak Readiness and Response Operations in Humanitarian Situations Including Camps and Camp-Like Settings Authors: IFRC, IOM, UNHCR & WHO (17 March 2020)
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees in Greece Author: Refugee Trauma Initiative (June 2020)
• Forced Migration, SGBV and COVID-19 Author: Pertek et al. (May 2020)
• COVID-19 – Operational Guidance for Migrant & Displaced Children Author: Save the Children (April 2020)
• Operational Guidance Distance MHPSS Services in Refugee and Internally Displaced Camp Settings Author: Applied Mental Health Research Group (AMHR) Johns Hopkins University (April 2020)
• Psychosocial Well-Being of Migrants in Shelters Authors: Mariwala Health Initiative & Basic Needs India (April 2020)
• COVID-19 and the Displaced: Addressing the Threat of the Novel Coronavirus in Humanitarian Emergencies Author: Refugees International (31 March 2020)
• Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Infections Among High-Risk Individuals in Camps and Camp-Like Settings Author: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (31 March 2020)

Research Papers

• Refugee and Migrant Health in COVID-19 Response Author: Kluge et al. (18 April 2020)

Resource from Previous Outbreaks

• Supporting and Responding to Forcibly Displaced Children: Training Module for Child Helpline Counsellors Authors: Child Helpline International & UNHCR (2017)
• Operational Guidance Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Programming for Refugee Operations Author: UNHCR (September 2012)

COVID-19 & Gender

• Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in COVID-19 Author: IFRC (11 June 2020)
• Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women Author: United Nations (9 April 2020)
• Identifying & Mitigating Gender-Based Violence Risks within the COVID-19 Response Author: IASC (6 April 2020)
• Infographic: The Shadow Pandemic: Violence Against Women and Girls and COVID-19 Author: UN Women (6 April 2020)
• COVID-19 and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Author: UN Women (6 April 2020)
• Case Management, GBVIMS/GBVIMS+ and the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: UNFPA et al. (April 2020)
• UNICEF GBViE Core Community Awareness Messages: Covid-19 Response Author: UNICEF (April 2020)
• Interim Technical Note: Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) During COVID-19 Response – Version 1.0 Author: IASC (31 March 2020) –Arabic| English | French |Russian |Spanish
• Interim Guidance: Gender Alert for COVID-19 Outbreak (developed by the IASC Reference Group for Gender in Humanitarian Action) Author: IASC (31 March 2020) – English |French |Spanish
• Age, Gender and Diversity Considerations – COVID-19 Author: UNHCR (21 March 2020)
• COVID-19: Protection, Gender and Inclusion Considerations Author: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (March 2020) – Arabic |English  |French  |Russian  |Spanish
• Prevention and Response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in COVID-19 Quarantine Centres Author: ICRC (April 2020)
• Feminist Approaches to Specialized Mental Health Care for Survivors of Gender-based Violence Author: GBV AoR (29 May 2020)
• Developing Key Messages for Communities on GBV & COVID-19 Author: GBV AoR (7 April 2020)
• Securing the Safety and Wellbeing of Women Frontline Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Response Author: GBV AoR (April 2020)
• MHPSS Considerations for Staff Working on GBV Prevention, Mitigation and Response during COVID-19 Crisis Author: GBV AoR (April 2020)
• Sex, Gender and COVID-19: Disaggregated Data and Health Disparities Author: BMJ Global Health (24 March 2020
• Guidance Note on GBV Service Provision during the time of COVID-19 – Mozambique Author: GBV AoR (23 March 2020)
• Gender Implications of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Development and Humanitarian Settings Author: Care International (16 March 2020)
• COVID-19 Outbreak and Gender: Key Advocacy Points from Asia and the Pacific Author: Gender in Humanitarian Action (March 2020)

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Clinical Management of Rape and Intimate Partner Violence Survivor Developing Protocols for Use in Humanitarian Settings Authors: WHO, UNFPA & UNCHR (2019)

COVID-19 & Persons with Disabilities

• Policy Brief: A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19 Author: United Nations (May 2020)
• COVID-19 Response – Considerations for Children and Adults with Disabilities Author: UNICEF (19 March 2020)
• Risk Communication & Community Engagement for COVID-19- Engaging with Children and Adults with Disabilities Author: UNICEF (2020)
• Guideline on Hopitalisation of COVID-19 Confirmed People with Disabilities Author: SADD (13 May 2020)
• Message for People with Disabilities COVID-19 Author: VSO (May 2020)
• Person- Centred -Centred Emergency Preparedness Planning for COVID-19 A Guide to Assist You to Develop Your Own Emergency Preparedness Plan for COVID-19 Authors: Queensland Government, QDN & The University of Sydney (April 2020)
• COVID19 Resource Key Advocacy Messages, Questions to Ask on Inclusion and Signpost to Resources to Learn More Author: CBM International (27 March 2020)
• COVID-19 and Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities Author: Pan-African Network (26 March 2020)
• Toward a Disability-Inclusive COVID19 Response: 10 Recommendations from the International Disability Alliance Author: International Disability Alliance (19 March 2020) – Arabic |Chinese |English |French |Korean| Portuguese |Spanish
• Guidelines on Providing Access to Public Health Information in National Sign Languages During the Coronavirus Pandemic Authors: World Federation of the Deaf & World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (18 March 2020)
• COVID-19 and Deaf-Blindness Recommendations on Inclusive Policies from the Global Deafblind Community Authors: WFDB, EDbU, AFDB & FLASC (2020) – English |Spanish

Resources from Previous Outbreaks

• Preparing for and Responding to Pandemic Influenza: Implications for People with Disabilities Authors: Campbell et al. (October 2009)

COVID- 19 and Older Population

• Operational Considerations for Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programmes During the COVID-19 Pandemic Author: IASC (29 May 2020) On page 31 there is a dedicated section to MHPSS considerations for older adults.
• Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Persons Author: United Nations (May 2020)
• COVID-19: Guidance and Advice for Carers of Older People at Home Author: HelpAge International (23 April 2020)
• Older People and COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Humanitarian Settings Authors: HelpAge International & Age International (18 March 2020)
• COVID-19 – Guidance and Advice for Older People Author: HelpAge (17 March 2020) –Arabic |English |Russian |Spanish
• Protecting Older People During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Author: HelpAge International (16 March 2020) – Arabic |English |Russian |Spanish
• Guidelines for Care Homes for Older People in the Context of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Author: HelpAge International (16 March 2020) –Arabic |English |Russian |Spanish
• COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Messages for Advocacy Author: HelpAge International (13 March 2020)

Research Papers

• COVID-19 and the Consequences of Isolating the Elderly Authors: Armitage & Nellums (19 March 2020)
• Mental Health Services for Older Adults in China During the COVID-19 Outbreak Authors: Yang et al. (18 February 2020)

 

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