Article related to Hurricane Maria, personal and collective suffering, and psychosocial support as a cross-cutting intervention. Published by: Journal of Tropical Psychology – Volume 7, e5, pp. 1–7. doi:10.1017/jtp.2017.6 Read more
Psychosocial Support
INEE is working with the Columbia Group for Children in Adversity (CGCA) to develop a practical and user-friendly guidance note on school-based psychosocial support (PSS) and social and emotional learning (SEL) for children and youth in humanitarian emergencies. The... Read more
This document provides guidance in the assessment, research, design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of MHPSS programs in emergency settings. The framework aims to help use a common language and approach to measuring key impact and outcome indicators that... Read more
Activities of The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been since its’ founding based on the help of volunteers. Volunteers of the organization everyday fulfil their mission in more than 180 countries of the world. Everyone who... Read more
This series is divided into 10 guides for humanitarian staff working in emergencies, which include a collection of strategically selected materials that can be used to guide staff in the integration of psychosocial and mental health support into across... Read more
Uitterhaegen, B. (2005). Psycho-education and psychosocial support in the Netherlands; a program by and for refugees. Intervention, 3(2), 141-147. This article is about a community based intervention program in the Netherlands. In this program, asylum seekers and refugees are... Read more
Wertheim-Cahen, T., Euwema, M., & Nabarro, M. (2005). Trees coloured pink. The use of creativity as a means of psychosocial support for children in Kosovo: An ongoing learning process. Intervention, 3(2), 112-121. This article will aims to provide insight... Read more
de Winter, M. (2007). Improving the quality of psychosocial support for children and adolescents in the Darfur refugee camps. Intervention, 5(1), 61-66. In order to offer psychosocial support for children and adolescents in the Darfur refugee camps, UNICEF established... Read more
Ager, A. (2008). Consensus and professional practice in psychosocial intervention: political achievement, core knowledge-base and prompt for further enquiry. Intervention, 6(3), 261-264. The author reflects on the implications of guidelines that are a reflection of professional consensus. In the... Read more
Cardozo, B. L. (2008). Guidelines need a more evidence based approach: a commentary on the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Intervention, 6(3), 252-254. Mental health and psychosocial surveys in emergency settings provide essential... Read more
