Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)
- Brief note on addressing mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 outbreak
- Supporting people working in the COVID-19 (frontline workers and team leaders/managers)
- Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) message during the COVID-19 (general public for dealing with stress)
- Messages & activities for helping children deal with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Helping older adults cope with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Supporting the needs of people with disabilities during a COVID-19 outbreak
- MHPSS activities for adults in isolation/quarantine
Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) – COVID-19 information
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) – Framework for Ethical Decision Making During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – COVID-19 resources for health professionals
World Psychiatric Association (WPA) – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mental Health Resources
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) – COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources
Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) – Coping with COVID
The British Psychological Society – The psychological needs of healthcare staff as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic
United Nations – Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) – COVID-19 Readiness Resource Project (CRRP)
Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Podcast Episode 15: Coronavirus Q&A with Dr. Frank Sommers
Psychosocial Support IFRC – Remote Psychological First Aid during COVID-19
PTSD: National Center for PTSD
- Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Managing Stress
World Health Organization (WHO) – Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers
Psychological First Aid for Frontline Health Care Providers: A Quick Guide to Wellness
- This is a great practical workbook for enhancing your wellness and resilience, written in a user friendly way by clinical psychologist, Dr. Melanie Joanisse.
