Mental health

Theme of the webinar: MHPSS/COVID-19 series: A closer look at the needs of older adults

The Webinar is part of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPS)/COVID-19 Webinar Series and was held by the Caribbean Subregional coordination and the Mental Unit at the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health. The webinar took place on Thursday, 2 July, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). The session was in English.

COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and daily routines. The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have collaborated on a webinar which focus on the mental health and psychosocial impact of COVID-19. The webinar highlights the impact on persons with underlying conditions, people with disabilities, older adults, and children, among other vulnerable groups. 225 participants attended this webinar.