Every emergency is different in terms of severity and complexity and emergency responses including mental health and psychosocial support must be adapted to the particular context. However, it is both possible and vital to establish universal capability and coherence in our MHPSS responses across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. It is our hope that this training package will be a foundation for National Societies in establishing, and building upon, their MHPSS responses in emergencies and to support the development of strong and competent staff and volunteer teams.
In this episode Communication Officer at the IFRC PS Centre, Villads Zahle interviews emergency expert and MHPSS technical advisor, Shona Whitton about the newly published Training Guide on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies. Shona outlines the potential of the new guide in the context of her professional experiences in emergencies and the mental health implications for exposed individuals and communities.
Training Guide on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
The podcast Heartbeat of Humanity is mainly for staff and volunteers in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, especially staff and volunteers working in mental health and psychosocial support services.
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