Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19

This briefing note summarizes key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The brief was last updated February 2020.
Source: Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

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