Fourth meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 in the WHO European Region

Overview

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacted an enormous toll on the mental health and well-being of the population. The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 in the WHO European Region first met (virtually) on 23 February 2021 to discuss the situation and share perspectives on the group’s priority concerns. Following a second meeting on 23 March 2021, the TAG met again on 23 April 2021 to discuss, constructively challenge and integrate the initial proposals on priority concerns and recommendations around the three previously agreed key areas of impact: public mental health services; general population and communities; and vulnerable groups. In the first half of May, a draft TAG report was prepared by the Co-chairs with support from the rapporteur and the Secretariat. The report was discussed in detail at the fourth meeting on 28 May 2021.