ACTIVITY PROPOSAL

I.
Activity Title: LAC Session on Mental Health,
Psychological First Aid and Child
Resiliency
Date: September 24, 2020
Venue: SMNHS-SHS Library
Funds MOOE

II. Rationale
The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected almost everyone.
The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to how you live your
life, and with it uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures and
social isolation. You may worry about getting sick, how long the pandemic will
last and what the future will bring. Information overload, rumors and
misinformation can make your life feel out of control and make it unclear what
to do.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may experience stress, anxiety, fear,
sadness and loneliness. And mental health disorders, including anxiety and
depression, can worsen.
Learn self-care strategies and get the care you need to help you cope.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for

people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be
overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health
actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and
can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to
reduce the spread of COVID-19. Coping with stress in a healthy way will
make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

ealth during lockdown

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on people’s physical health. Across the
world, hundreds of thousands of people have died, and many people have
experienced persistent symptoms long after leaving the hospital.

However, as well as causing major physical health issues, the pandemic has
also been taking a toll on people’s mental health.

Earlier this year, researchers looking at the effects of past quarantines on

mental health also sought feedback from the general population and people
with preexisting mental health issues on their experiences during the current
pandemic. The team concluded that a significant negative effect is an expected
consequence of the various lockdowns that governments have implemented
around the world.

Further research from China found that 35% of people experienced mental

distress during the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak and that these
levels continued as the disease spread over the coming months.

A global pandemic is clearly a distressing event. People react to distressing

events in different ways, with some reactions having a more detrimental effect
than others on a person’s quality of life.

In the present study, the authors wanted to identify the general level of
psychological distress that people experienced during the pandemic and the
resulting lockdown in the U.K., as well as the factors that meant that some
people experienced more distress than others.

III. Objectives
The one and half day activity will
1. Orient faculty on child resiliency, mental health and psychological first
aid
2.
IV. Methodology
This will employ
V. Date and Venue
VI. Expected Output
VII. Budgetary Requirement
Q
Meals Meals
2 Lunch 90 36 3,240
3 snacks 25 36 900
Total 4,140

VIII. Activity Matrix

Date/Time Activities Person Responsible
Time
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:20 Opening Program Mr. Johnny Dulnuan

8:20-9:45 Lecture on Child Ms. Milagros Adiwang

Resiliency MSWDO- Alfonso Lista
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-12:00 Continuation of Lecture Ms. Milagros Adiwang
on Child Resiliency MSWDO- Alfonso Lista
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-3:00 Lecture on Mental Dr. Laurice Gullien
Health MHO Alfonso Lista
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-5:00 Continuation of Lecture Dr. Laurice Gullien
on Mental Health MHO Alfonso Lista

8:00-9:45 Lecture on Psychological Ms. Gladys Buya-ao

First Aid
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-11:40 Continuation of Lecture Ms. Gladys Buya-ao
on Psychological First
Aid
11:40-12:00 Closing Program Ms. Angie Dulnuan
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