IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, 2007

IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, 2007
IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

These guidelines reflect the insights of practitioners from different geographic regions, disciplines and sectors, and reflect an emerging consensus on good practice among practitioners. The core idea behind them is that, in the early phase of an emergency, social supports are essential to protect and support mental health and psychosocial well-being. In addition, the guidelines recommend selected psychological and psychiatric interventions for specific problems.

Child Welfare and Pandemics Literature Scan

Child Welfare and Pandemics Literature Scan
Sistovaris, M., Fallon, B., Miller, S., Birken, C., Denburg, A., Jenkins, J., Levine, J., Mishna, F., Sokolowski, M. and Stewart, S. - Policy Bench, Fraser Mustard Institute of Human Development, University of Toronto

This literature scan identifies and synthesizes existing literature examining the effects of pandemics and the identification of policy solutions to mitigate their effects on a well defined group of Canada’s population—children in the care of Canada’s child welfare system.

Guidelines for virtual monitoring of children, their families and residential care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Guidelines for virtual monitoring of children, their families and residential care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Changing the Way We Care

This resource from Changing the Way We Care offers guidance on adapting and/or developing services and programming to continue to best serve children and families throughout the rapidly changing times of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on conducting virtual monitoring of children, families, alternative care placements and residential care facilities.