To address longer-term mental health needs following the COVID-19 pandemic, community monitoring and mental health screening can be implemented in selected vulnerable groups. Additionally, digital health tools and digital phenotyping can facilitate a shift from individual-based approaches to population-wide mental health screening.

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- Increased community monitoring and mental health screening
- facilitation of diverse and flexible access to mental health care
- anticipate and prepare for an increase in unmet mental health needs in vulnerable groups

Longer-term mental health needs for sustainable adaptations of mental health delivery

Local community-led, user-led, and family-led organisations and small independent peer-support initiatives can provide support for people experiencing acute distress who are at risk of developing long-term conditions and those who do not trust or engage with mainstream mental health services. However, these supports should on complement, but not replace, mainstream mental health care.

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