Mental Health Response for South Asia
AsiaCMS and its partners are engaged in providing relief to those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst we have been engaged in providing for the physical needs of the people, our involvement in the Recovery Phase of this pandemic is to address the psycho-social needs and provide resources, where we can.
Collaborating with mental health professionals amongst our partners across South Asia, key issues in each country and region were highlighted. In the current scenario of colossal mental health needs, ACMS is focussing on developing three areas of mental health care tools. The ACMS Covid-19 Mental Health Response for South Asia 2020 will cover:
1. Mental Health Self-Awareness Toolkit:
Self-Care begins with self-awareness and a self-assessment tool to see how a person is doing and to understand their own needs. It helps them be aware of their needs and meet them. It also points them to places to reach out for support.
2. Dealing with the Loss & Grief Toolkit:
The year 2020 has brought some sort of loss to almost everyone – loss of loved ones, income, employment, relationships, home and family, and loss of personal space, etc. Understanding the grief cycle and dealing with the grief is essential for our wellbeing.
Output: Mental Healthcare Tools
This response would primarily be in the form of digital resources addressing these issues that help people become aware of, and deal with, their mental health needs, their grief of loss and building their resilience to cope in the challenging days ahead.
3. Building Resilience Toolkit:
The only certainty of these times is its uncertainty. Building our resilience or ability to cope with and bounce back from adverse scenarios we face is a survival skill required in these times. Building a Resilience Toolkit for the South Asian context will be built on already existing resources.
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