Community-based psychosocial support is an integral part of Red Cross Red Crescent work. This ten-minute long film, produced by the International Federation Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support, explains why such support is so important, and gives some examples of how psychosocial support is provided in the Movement. Over the past two decades, the need for […]
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In the wake of their classroom’s demolition, UNICEF and partners lend support to Palestinian students, by rehabilitating their school and providing psychosocial sessions.
In the wake of their classroom’s demolition, UNICEF and partners lend support to Palestinian students, by rehabilitating their school and providing psychosocial sessions.
UNICEF: Psychosocial relief in child-friendly safe spaces Read More »
Nearly 450 million people are affected by mental illness worldwide. In wealthy nations, just half receive appropriate care, but in developing countries, close to 90 percent go untreated because psychiatrists are in such short supply. Vikram Patel outlines a highly promising approach — training members of communities to give mental health interventions, empowering ordinary people
Vikram Patel: Mental health for all by involving all Read More »
Denny Morrison challenges three commonly held but irrational beliefs about behavioral health care: first, that having a mental illness or addiction is a stigma. (“To compare ‘having a bad day’ to major depression,” he says, “is a bit like comparing a paper cut to an amputation.”) Second, that the body and mind are two different
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An Urban Refugee Task Team webinar with presentations from experts from UNHCR, the Psycho-Social Training Institute in Cairo, and the International Medical Corps.
Webinar on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Urban Settings Read More »
This Technical Update Session Webinar was presented by Sabine Rakotomalala, TdH on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Child Protection in Emergencies. For more information, please visit the dedicated resource section or the training and events page on cpwg.net.
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Disasters such as this earthquake in Haiti have severe psychosocial consequences. The emotional wounds may be less visible than the destruction of homes and physical infrastructure, but it often takes far longer to recover from the emotional and psychological impact than to overcome the material losses.
Psychosocial support in field hospital Haiti Read More »
Sabine Rakotomalala from MHPSS discusses a network supporting psycho-social and mental health that could be leveraged to work with Crisis Mappers.
Can Crisis Mappers Promote Mental Health & Psychosocial Support? Read More »
How do survivors cope after a disaster as tragic and damaging as typhoon Yolanda, international name Haiyan? In this week’s episode of #AskMargie, clinical psychologist Dr. Margie Holmes will talk about psychosocial support, psychological first aid and stress debriefing.
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