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May 8, 2024

World Red Cross Red Crescent Day: Whenever, Wherever, Whatever, However!

While there is no doubt humanity is alive and well in the hearts of the millions of RCRC representatives across the globe it is equally true that the challenges we face have never been more severe. RCRC staff and volunteers are providing support and assistance whenever needed, wherever needed, whatever the cause of the needs and however its possible to meet them – and the sad truth is these efforts are in high demand.

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May 7, 2024

Report: Navigating the climate crisis: Mental health and well-being

This report covers a high-level overview of the climate-related mental health risks as identified by the consulted National Societies. Firstly, at risk population groups are highlighted and implications for the work of IFRC staff and volunteers are addressed. Secondly, examples of initiatives from National Societies are showcased to illustrate potential pathways to addressing the mental health and psychosocial challenges arising from the climate crisis.

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May 6, 2024

Presenting Training Guide on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies

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.

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Apr 29, 2024

Training Guide: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies

This MHPSS in Emergencies training aims to prepare MHPSS responders, disaster managers, and emergency team leaders for work in the field by building understanding of basic concepts of MHPSS in emergencies as well as planning and implementing PSS activities.

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Jun 30, 2017

Register for the Caring for Volunteers training!

Caring for volunteers – training of trainers: Copenhagen, 14 to 16 November 2017 The training will equip participants with knowledge, skills and tools on planning and implementing caring for volunteers activities and interventions based on the IFRC PS Centre “Caring for Volunteers, a Psychosocial Support Toolkit”.

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Jun 21, 2017

Annual Report 2016

The PS Centre Annual Report for 2016 is available for download now. Read about the work of the IFRC Psychoscial Programme, the global challenges and how they are met.

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May 24, 2017

M&E Training coming up!

Programming and M&E for Psychosocial Interventions training in Copenhagen. The training takes place on 31 October to 2 November and the deadline for registration is 31 July!

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Dec 19, 2016

PS Academy 2017

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Nov 29, 2016

Pledge to address the psychological effect of armed conflicts and violence

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Oct 26, 2016

2017 training in PSS for survivors of SGBV

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Oct 5, 2016

Webinar: Inner resilience - Mental health and Psychosocial Support

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Oct 5, 2016

12 new PhD fellowships in psychotraumatology

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Sep 29, 2016

External trainings

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Sep 13, 2016

Addressing the taboo of the emotional needs of men

Azad and Nashmia fled northern Iraq the day that 10 of their family members were kidnapped. Their only thought was to get to somewhere safe, somewhere that could protect them from the violence and uncertainty they faced every day in their village.

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Sep 9, 2016

Creating a psychological first aid tool box

There is no lack of empathy amongst aid workers and volunteers for the migrants flocking to the Greek island of Lesvos from countries at war. But empathy alone is not enough to appreciate the desperation that drives people to abandon their home for journeys fraught with danger and uncertainty.

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Aug 25, 2016

Lessons Learned: Psychosocial Support in Ebola

The IFRC Psychosocial Centre (PS Centre) contributes knowledge and provides service to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. It assists in facilitating mental health and psychosocial support, promotes psychosocial wellbeing for affected groups, staff and volunteers, and increases awareness of psychological reactions in times of crisis or social disruption.

The PS Centre is hosted and supported by Danish Red Cross. It receives financial support from a number of National Societies, institutional and private donors including the European Commission and DANIDA.