COVID-19: Psychological Impact, Wellbeing and Mental Health

A new, free online resource exploring COVID-19’s impact on our wellbeing, mental health and coping strategies.

The coronavirus pandemic is placing unprecedented mental strain on people around the world. You may be caring for someone vulnerable, struggling with finances, at risk yourself, or even grieving a loved one. All our lives have been affected.

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and Maudsley Learning have combined to create a special free online course about the psychological impact of COVID-19. 

COVID-19: psychological impact, wellbeing and mental health, will equip participants with an understanding of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and help them to cope with the challenges it brings.

Led by NHS clinicians, the three-week course is available for both NHS workers and members of the general public with an interest in mental health. The course open for free until the 14th June 2020 and registration is open now via FutureLearn.

Dr Sean Cross, Clinical Director of the Mind & Body Programme at King’s Health Partners and Managing Director of Maudsley Learning at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust said:

Maudsley Learning, as part of South London and Maudsley, is proud to have developed this new course in conjunction with the Tavistock and Portman. Our two great NHS institutions have a long history of striving to produce excellence in clinical services, research and education.

 We hope that people learn lots and that the course offers a helpful oversight into the complex way in which COVID-19 has impacted on the psychological health of us all.

For more information on the course and where to sign up, visit the Maudsley Learning website.

We are committed to joining up mental and physical healthcare, training and research to improve health outcomes for our patients and service users. Find out more about the important work we are doing.