COVID-19 INQUIRY: ‘Inadequate Emphasis’ on Mental Health During Pandemic, Psychologists Say

Crisis support lines should have been prominently displayed during snap lockdowns, according to the Australian Association of Psychologists.
COVID-19 INQUIRY: ‘Inadequate Emphasis’ on Mental Health During Pandemic, Psychologists Say
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The Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPi) raised concerns that there had not been enough focus on mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The association noted the mental health impact of the pandemic, especially during lockdowns, was “significant” as part of its submission to the Australian Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry.

Monica O’Shea
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