Resources

Haiti is prone to natural disasters of many kinds: cyclones, tropical storms, landslides, floods and earthquakes. In less than twelve years, two earthquakes have shaken the country, bringing enormous damage…

This technical note by UNICEF gives an overview of guidance, evidence-based interventions, standards, resources, and country examples of successful MHPSS programs. It also provides practical suggestions to further strengthen an…

This qualitative study explored how Afghan refugees conceptualize frames of mind that may reflect depression in general and as it relates to trauma they experienced. We performed in-depth interviews with…

This issue of JAMA presents the findings from 2 epidemiologically well-designed studies of mental health in communities affected by the war in Afghanistan. The study by Lopes Cardozo and colleagues…

In the first half of this paper, we consider research findings regarding the psychosocial needs and challenges of women in Afghanistan, an impoverished nation in the early stages of reconstruction…

Background Recent epidemiological stud- ies in Afghanistan using mental health questionnaires yielded high prevalence rates for anxiety and depression. Objectives To explore the validity in the Afghan cultural context of…

Summary Points - After the fall of the Taliban, the rebuilding of the Afghan health care system, from scratch, provided opportunities to integrate mental health into basic health services through the…

The toolbox contains guidance and tools (sample templates) for data collection in M&E of PSS programmes. The tools can be adapted to PSS programme, depending upon target group, activities and…

Learning objectives: - To familiarize participants with the M&E framework - To give participants the opportunity to apply the tools of the M&E framework - To provide the knowledge and tools necessary for…

Esta breve nota de orientación brinda consejos sobre cómo proteger y apoyar la salud mental y el bienestar psicosocial de las personas en movimiento a nivel mundial durante la pandemia…

Recomendações SMAPS para bombeiros durante a pandemia de COVID-19

Cette liste est la compilation des contacts clés des organisations qui sont impliquées dans l’opération humanitaire en Haïti.

Results of a Participatory Phenomenological Study of Psychosocial Well-Being in Afghanistan conducted in 4 regions by members of the Kabul University and Herat university Counseling Departments

The Guidance Note provides an overview of monitoring and evaluation approaches and principles as key components of the programme management cycle. Psychosocial programme objectives and indicators are covered in depth…

A collection of indicators meant to be broadly applicable to IFRC PSS programmes of various kinds. Indicators are designed to measure the change produced by PSS programmes. Although each programme…

Planning, monitoring and evaluation of psychosocial support programs - training

Many refugees have fled their countries experiencing conflict and violence to neighbouring countries, including European nations. The leaflet has been adapted to meet the needs of parents arriving in new…

Afghan Families Wellbeing psychoeducation leaflets

The Community-based psychosocial support training kit aims to facilitate capacity building of National Societies as well as competence building of staff and volunteers. It provides resources for trainers and participants…

This book is the second edition in the My Hero is You series, developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings…

This book is the second edition in the My Hero is You series, developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings…

The story-book, a sequel to the immensely successful ‘My Hero is You: How kids can fight COVID-19!’, is being released in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new…

Children often make up more than 50% of the population affected by conflicts or disasters around the world. In humanitarian settings, children are also vulnerable to being killed or injured,…