Welcome to the 20th WCP Virtual Congress Program Scheduling

Objectives:-To share and discuss the importance of early childhood experience in lifelong health and how adversity affects both the developing brain and other physiological as well as psychological systems-To share and discuss what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) initiatives are doing to respond to COVID-19 and the opportunities and challenges the pandemic has produces for professionals in the field-To share and discuss lessons from a health plan’s investment in Family vaccine program for community, policy makers and health care professionalsWhile children are not at high risk for contracting COVID-19, the pandemic has disrupted their lives and exacerbated challenges to children’s health and well-being. The economic consequences include increased food insecurity, housing and job instability could cause increase domestic violence rates during the pandemic. The short- and long-term impact of this constantly evolving situation is not evenly distributed and may have massive consequences for the most vulnerable children. This panel discussion brought together experts to provide information and guidance on early childhood development, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), COVID-19’s impact on mental health in children as well as viewpoint on strategy child protection programming for further challenging situations.

The current symposium was aimed to provide an integrative review of empirical findings regarding mindfulness so as to propose its theoretical and practical implications for mental health care during Covid-19.In this panel discussion, a series of four research studies, conducted from both thequantitative and qualitative approaches, will be reviewed to illustrate the nature of mindfulness as it is manifested within Thailand. From the review, an integrative analysis will be conducted to clarify how this culturally-congruent psychological construct emerges within the country. Its antecedents and outcomes will then be highlighted. Theoretical and practical implications of mindfulness for mental health care during Covid-19 within the country will be proposed.

We will be discussing the development in a policy actions of mental health preparedness and response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We’ll also consider the role of community resilience to response to public health emergencies, and how community mental health vaccine – as a community intervention to promote mental well-being were implemented COVID-19 pandemic severely affected psychological and social well-being on individuals, families and communities.Strengthening community and social considerations in basic services and security are the two foundations of mental health and psychosocial support to prevent mental health disorders and protect psychosocial well-being. There are many plans and strategies which guide global governments to respond the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the feasibility and comprehensiveness of mental health guidelines are not yet integrated in the national response to COVID-19. Having been aware of the mental health impact by the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, established an action plan on mental health responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the key actions is focused on implementing community mental health vaccine strategy. The strategy called ‘Community mental health vaccine’- a similitude of mental illness prevention which was created for responding to the COVID-19 epidemic in Thailand. The main theoretical basis of this strategy is community resilience which have been used to response to previous crisis globally. However, developing a strategy based on this theory and implementing at the community rise many challenges including communication and response in timely way, training and rising awareness, engagement community, etc. The core activities to support people’ s mental and psychosocial needs at the community level regard to key human basic needs in crisis – safe, calm, hopeful, and socially connected. Low cost recommend activities with based-on community network and relationship and community efficacy were guided to leaders in the community.