Soree Pokaeo, Director of Thai Counseling Psychology Association. Panel discussions will include practicing psychiatrists and psychologists such as Varoth Chotpitayasunondh, M.D., PhD., psychiatrist and spokesperson of the Department of Mental Health and Dr. Hosted weekly via Facebook Live, #UnknownTogether’s expert panel discussions will explore how COVID-19 has affected our mental health in our most essential relationships: to work, finances, studies, society and one another.
#Strong together thailand series#
The aim of the campaign is to provide a carefully curated series of content, information and resources to promote resiliency, well-being and empathy. The content will be co-designed with a network of experts and partners including the Royal Thai Government’s Department of Mental Health. Unknown Together is a 10-week campaign developed by Love Frankie that explores the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, providing tools and resources for holistic self-care, as well as empowering Thai people to help communities around them. Through curation of expert-based content and involving leading Thai influencers, we aim to encourage people to engage in supportive, positive conversations about mental health and support one another through kindness and empathy so that we can all navigate these difficult times together - and come out more resilient,” explained Michael Bäk, Head of Public Policy - Facebook Thailand.
This is why we team with local experts and international partners, such as Knowing Mind and the United Nations, to make sure our Thai community has access to resources and inspiration to support strong mental health. At Facebook, the well-being of the people who use our apps is incredibly important to us and something we work on everyday. “We are all living through challenging times with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting our lives in many ways, and for many of us it has been especially difficult. The department received 600 calls on their hotline in March 2020 alone, compared to 20-40 calls in previous months. This initiative builds on the UN policy brief ‘ COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health’ and we look forward to working with our partners to realize this in Thailand.Ī recent study by the Department of Mental Health indicated that the stress levels of the Thai general public have risen rapidly due to COVID-19, with a 38% increase from March to April in the number of people who rated themselves as extremely stressed or highly stressed. With such growing psychosocial distress indicated amongst the population in Thailand, the UN is taking this initiative to ensure that the people of the country have ready access to resources, and someone to turn to, for psychosocial support. “This is due to a range of interconnected issues, from physical distancing, where people are kept away from their loved ones, to economic distress, misinformation and rumours that pan out on social media. "At first glance, COVID-19 is a health crisis, but as its impacts have become apparent, we realise it has a tremendous effect on our mental health and well-being,” said Gita Sabharwal, the UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand.
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