International Policy Guidance and Responses to Covid-19 Mental Health Recovery: rapid review

Published On: 1st July 2020

By: Mental Health Foundation Scotland

The aim of this rapid review by C. McCartan et al. was to identify, analyse and present evidence to inform the response to mental health needs arising and/or being exacerbated by Covid-19. The review gives a useful snapshot of mental health inequalities pre-Covid 19, the impact of Covid on mental health and how international government agencies and organisations were planning for their Covid-19 recovery, including key themes and risk populations. It also presents case studies of innovative international responses.

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