Dear colleagues,

 

Hope you are all staying well and safe!

 

I am happy to share with you the report on Long-stay mental health care institutions and the COVID-19 crisis, which was released this morning on the occasion of our Regional Director’s announcement of the mental health flagship initiative as part of the WHO European Programme of Work.

 

Dan and I would like to thank you all once again for assisting us in the implementation of the rapid appraisal in your country!

 

Here is the link to the news story on our website: https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mental-health/news/news/2020/8/whoeurope-to-establish-a-mental-health-coalition-to-support-system-reforms-and-covid-19-recovery

 

Links to:

Report on long stay institutions: https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mental-health/publications/2020/long-stay-mental-health-care-institutions-and-the-covid-19-crisis-identifying-and-addressing-the-challenges-for-better-response-and-preparedness-2020

Documentary film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D28Kz4B3G1s&feature=youtu.be

Podcast: https://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/podcasts/health-in-europe-podcast-episodes-list/establishing-a-mental-health-coalition

 

With warmest regards,

Melita

 

 

 

 

Dear Ketevan,

 

Hope you are staying well and safe in this difficult period.

 

This week, our WHO/Europe Mental Health Programme team is contacting the national focal points who collaborated with us during the assessment phase of the Project on long-term institutions for adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities to enable institutions that were assessed in 2017 (or other major long-term facilities in your country) to voluntarily participate in a WHO-led rapid appraisal exercise in the context of identified challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The information can be provided in English via the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6Z55H8R by 11 June 2020.

 

This work is carried out in line with WHO’s Emergency Response Framework, and as an integral part of the EURO COVID-19 Incident Management System and Support Team. Please note that the purpose of this work is not to make comparisons between countries or between institutions within countries; rather, we want to be able to understand what the challenges have been, what has worked well in responding to these challenges, and what lessons are being learned for the future recovery and restoration of services for people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities. We do not require any personal identification of respondents and their respective facilities.

 

Many thanks in advance for your generous help and I am staying at your disposal for any additional information.

 

With best wishes,

Melita

 

 

Melita Murko

Technical Officer, Mental Health Programme

Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-course

WHO Regional Office for Europe

UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark

E-mail: murkom@who.int
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 85