ACF produced this technical guideline to support missions and partners in the development of programs that integrate Mental Health and Child Care Practices within nutrition. This technical guide offers a set of concrete actions and practical orientations to enhance... Read more
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Guidelines are intended for local and international staff operating nutrition programs in emergencies. The document explains why early childhood development activities need to be included in nutrition programs, and provides suggestions for activities and steps needed, as well as... Read more
McGrath, M., & Schafer, A. (2014). Integrating psychosocial support into nutrition programmes in West Africa during the Sahel food crisis. Intervention, 12(1), 115-126. For optimal physical and cognitive development to occur, a child requires adequate nutrition, but this should... Read more
Presentation during the 2014 Annual Meeting of the IASC RG on MHPSS on Holistic Approach for pregnant, lactating women and their babies in emergency Read more
Document from WHO (2006) on the link between mental health and severe food shortages – 4 pages relating the main important issues to integrate in mental health and psychosocial issues in food shortage situations Read more
WHO document highlighting the strong evidence base to show that combining food supplementation with psychosocial programming enhances infant stimulation and improves mother-child interaction, along with other positive impacts. The document also contains a page on programme recommendations. Read more
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