5 action policy-makers can take.

 


During crises, caring for people's mental health is vital; The top 5 action policy-makers can take:

  1. Make mental health and psychosocial support part of every day emergency response.
  2. Ensure people have access to evidence-based mental health care, such as talking therapies, medication, and othr forms of psychosocial interventions.
  3. Include children, older people with disabilities, and refugees in mental health care;
  4. From community self-help to specialist in mental health support adapt the support to what people need the most.
  5. Protect and support humanitarian workers.

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