WHO EPI-WIN Webinar – Mental Health Series
Tuesday 27 July, 2021
14.00-15.00 Geneva, 17.30-18.30 Delhi, 08.00 – 9.00 New York
14.00-15.00 Geneva, 17.30-18.30 Delhi, 08.00 – 9.00 New York
Join this webinar to hear how innovative methods are used by WHO and partners to communicate risks and engage communities on mental health and psychosocial well-being globally during the pandemic. In particular, approaches to reach vulnerable groups such as older adults, teachers, children and front-line health workers.
Speakers:
- Katrin Seeher – Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization, Switzerland
- Laure Garancher – Graphics Designer and illustrator, The Ink Link, France
- Gregory Keane, Mental Health Advisor, Médecins Sans Frontières
- Sharon Flint – Education Officer, Dolen Cymru, Wales Lesotho Link
- Amelia Motsitsi-Msiza – Education Consultant, Dolen Cymru, Wales Lesotho Link
- Rajesh Sagar – Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Fahmy Hanna – Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization, Switzerland
Q&A
Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom’s “Q&A” feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int
Resources:
Basic Psychosocial Skills: Guide for COVID-19 Responders
Actions for Heroes: Guide to accompany the reading of My Hero is You
