Mental health and psychosocial support in UNFPA: toward implementation of the IASC Guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings

Dakkak, H., & Izutsu, T. (2008). Mental health and psychosocial support in UNFPA: toward implementation of the IASC Guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings. Intervention, 6(3), 310-313.

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA's) role and areas of work concerning mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings for better inter-agency/sectoral coordination and collaboration. This paper will also discuss the implications of the guidelines for current operations and future ones.

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• 6(3/4), Coordination, Field report, Guidelines, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)