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The HEARD Project is pleased to release the Request for Applications (RFA) No. RFA-VOT-2023-001 \"Assessing the effectiveness and/or performance of community-based mental health interventions for high-risk communities in low- and…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG) in 2015. This practical…
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This manual summarizes the methodology used to develop WHODAS 2.0 and the findings obtained when the schedule was applied to certain areas of general health, including mental and neurological disorders.
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This study looks at changes in symptoms of psychological distress and impaired functioning among patients supported through mental health and psychosocial programmes integrated into health facilities in conflict settings across…
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This assessment report by International Medical Corps examines the mental health and psychosocial support needs in the regions of Sikasso, Segou, Mopti and Timbuktu in Mali. Data was collected…
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This article aims to promote the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into livelihood programmes, presenting existing research within behavioural economics, humanitarian and economic fields that support the need…
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A multi-layered approach to mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies includes the integration of psychosocial approaches into sectors with primary aims other than the enhancement of mental health and…
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This article examines the efforts of the International Organization for Migration to mainstream mental health and psychosocial considerations into camp coordination and camp management, through capacity building and provision of…
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The field of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in emergencies has been slow to engage with the growing global policy consensus around disaster risk reduction (DRR) as embodied by…
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Introduction to special section of the Intervention journal (Nov 2016) focusing on integrating psychosocial approaches into other emergency sectors.
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In May 2014 the World Bank convened the Practitioners’ Dialogue “Invisible Wounds”. Presenters showcased recent research on the nature of trauma and how it interacts with livelihood projects. They also…
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MHPSS Network Newsletter South Sudan
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Presentation on WHO's project to create advice on how to disseminate scalabale psychological interventions into the social care and health workforce. The project will also be presented at…
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The degrading conditions on the Greek islands as a result of the European Union’s agreement with Turkey one year ago have led to an alarming rise in self-harm, increased aggression,…
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The report - the largest and most comprehensive study undertaken inside Syria into children’s mental health and wellbeing during the war – found that Syria is now at a “tipping…
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هناك فرق بين الاعلام والدعاية، اذ يحدف الاعلام الى تزويد الجماهير باكبر قدر ممكن من المعلومات السليمة الواضحة، بينما تحاول الدعاية بكافة الوسائل ان تثير ميول الجماهير وعواطفهم بدلا من…
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يهدف البحث الحالي إلى محاولة الكشف عن علافة الذكاء الوجداني باساليب التعامل مع الضغوط النفسية عند الاحداث الجانحين من نر لاء مؤسسات اعادة التربية الذين تتراوح اعمار هم ما بين…
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لقد حدت اهتمام كبير، في الثمانينات والتسعينات، من هذا القرن، ببحوث إضطرابات الضغوط، بوصفها مجالات محددة للبحث العلمي، وتزايد هذا الاهتمام في كل من علم النفس و الطب النفسي، ز…
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Criada por um pequeno grupo de médicos e jornalistas, em 1971, Médicos Sem Fronteiras (MSF) é hoje uma das maiores organizações internacionais de ajuda humanitária. Inovações, como kits para vacinação,…
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Project: Scaling up flexible health, mental health and support to conflict affected Syrians Output: Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians have access to a mental health and social services protection package International…
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On 1 February 2016 WHO announced that a cluster of microcephaly and other neurologic disorders reported in Brazil is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Several countries have reported…
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This documents aims to explain WHY and HOW to implement Baby Friendly Spaces. The manual demonstrates why the implementation of BFS is crucial in emergency situations and provides a summary of…
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Within the first part of this manual you will find an overview of some of the main concepts relevant to behaviour change such as the determinants of behaviour and how change comes…
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Simple guide to deal with mental health patients especially at the level of the primary care.
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The aim of these guidelines is to suggest a general framework for intervention in order to develop psychosocial programmes and mental health care in emergencies.
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This Report examines forty-five cases of detained prisoners in incommunicado regime in the Basque Country. It has involved over thirty health professionals and eight different organizations, including the…
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This MSF manual will help those people in coordination positions to understand, create, monitor and evaluate mental health programs. This guideline is designed to answer questions regarding mental health and…
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These recommendations provide guidance on the use of psychotropic medications in primary health care units by non specialized mental health professionals. It is also a good resource for training programs…
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Brief guidance to some of many intersections between CP and MHPSS in the field: how to manage it, applied concepts and framework and practice examples. Prints on two 2-sided A4s!
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Very brief guide to MHPSS operations with nice overviews of: why MHPSS matters in refugee settings, key concepts and approaches and field practice examples. Prints on one 2-sided A4!
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This article highlights the 5 psychotropic drugs that should be included in IEHK. This list will be revised and updated again in 2015. The main value of the IEHK is…
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Esta guía se ha diseñado para que sea una herramienta de fácil uso y aplicación para los equipos de respuesta en emergencias. De forma prioritaria va dirgida a los equipos…
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En situaciones de desastres y emergencias complejas se produce un deterioro del tejido social, una pérdida de la estructura de la vida familiar y un incremento de los signos de…
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Uploaded by Gayathri Jayasooriya on October 3, 2012. 73 downloads Dr. U. Gauthamadas, MD, PhD, DPM, DCBD Academy for Disaster Management Education Planning & Training 2005
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A short document to be used in conjunction with the IASC MHPSS Guidelines to encourage protection actors to be sensitive to MHPSS issues of best practice when working in humanitarian…
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A short document on integrating MHPSS principles into health programmes and responses, to be used in tandem with the IASC Guidelines.
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The IASC Guidelines were produced in 2007, and contain a set of minimum standards in MHPSS programming in Emergencies. There are action sheets outlining integrating MHPSS into other responses,…
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets WASH, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Shelter and NFIs, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Nutrition, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets NA Coding Guidelines, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Mine Action, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Food Security- Agriculture and LivelihoodssIASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Food Security and Livelihoods please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Food Security Food Assistance please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Education, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets , coordination please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Child Protection, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets CCCM, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Overview, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org
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IASC Gender Marker: Revised Coding and Cluster TipSheets Overview, please review by Sept 14th and send feedback to burns@un.org