Thread by @WHO

Basic Psychosocial Skills: a Guide for essential workers during #COVID19 will help them use psychosocial support skills in their daily work

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The guide - produced by @iascch is for:
🟠 health & social workers
🟠 emergency responders
🟠 people working in food stores, public transport, pharmacies, funeral parlours
🟠 people who are providing support to vulnerable family members or members of their community
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Essential workers during #COVID19 should care for their own mental well-being:
🏃🏽‍♀️keeping up with physical exercise
🛌🏽getting enough sleep
⚽️continuing with activities they enjoy

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How can essential workers during #COVID19 present themselves and communicate with empathy so that others who may be feeling anxious or confused feel comfortable with them?

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To recover well from #COVID19, people need to feel that they have some control in their lives.
The guide advises how to help others find their own solutions to their problems.

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What can you do to help people in severe distress?
💙keep calm
💙listen actively
💙provide comfort and practical information
💙refer them to specialized support

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The guide also provides practical advice for managers and supervisors to ensure the well-being, safety and health of their colleagues during #COVID19; how to create supportive work environments and how to support staff if they become distressed.
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