Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Training Tools

The escalating global emergencies highlight the pressing need for robust training in MHPSS across all stages of disaster management. 

OpenWHO: Introducing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in emergencies

Offers online courses to build health sector actors’ ability to implement MHPSS effectively in emergencies.
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Technical Note Linking DRR and MHPSS: Practical Tools, Approaches and Case Studies

Provides comprehensive guidance for integrating MHPSS and DRR, outlining actions to promote MHPSS preparedness and manage mental health risks.
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MHPSS Minimum Services Package (MHPSS MSP)

A vital resource defining priority MHPSS activities to address immediate needs in crises, based on guidelines, evidence and expert consensus.
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READY: Preparedness for timely and effective mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings (coming soon)

The "READY" training package is being developed to scale up MHPSS and DRR integration within humanitarian agencies and at the country-level. It will consist of five days, including three days of orientation and capacity building.
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