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Habilidades Psicosociales Básicas
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the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Reference Group (2020) C_WHO
Guía para personal de Primera Línea de Respuesta a la COVID-19. Esta Guía básica de habilidades psicosociales es un proyecto del Grupo de Referencia del Comité Permanente entre Organismos sobre Salud Mental y Apoyo Psicosocial en situaciones de emergencia (IASC MHPSS RG). El proyecto fue apo ... more
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Основные психосоциальные навыки Руководство для персонала экстренного реагирования на пандемию COVID-19
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the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Reference Group (2020) CC
Информацию, которую содержит данное руководство, можно использовать при поддержке людей во время пандемии COVID-19: людей, которые заразились COVID-19, потеряли близких ... more
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Mental health in emergencies 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
WHO-endorsed interagency mental health and psychosocial support guidelines for an effective response to emergencies recommend services at a number of levels – from basic services to clinical care. ... more
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Living in Chains: Shackling of People with Psychosocial Disabilities Worldwide

Human Rights Watch HRW (2020) C1
The report examines how people with mental health conditions are often shackled by families in their own homes or in overcrowded and unsanitary institutions, against their will, due to widespread stigma and a lack of mental ... more
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Mental health, human rights and standards of care
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World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
Assessment of the quality of institutional care for adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities in the WHO European Region. The specific objectives of the project were to address gaps in knowledge about the number and characteristics of ... more
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Note d'information provisoire - Prise en compte des aspects psychosociaux et de santé mentale de l'épidémie de Covid-19

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
Groupe de référence du CPI pour la SMSPS dans les situations d'urgence
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Nota Informativa - Gestire la salute mentale e gli aspetti psicosociali dell'epidemia di COVID-19 - Versione 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCCHA Services; System Socio Sanitario Regione Lombardia ATS Milano Città Metropolitana; Servizio Sanitario Regionale Emilia-Romagna IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCCHA Services; System Socio Sanitario Regione Lombardia ATS Milano Città Metropolitana; Servizio Sanitario Regionale Emilia-Romagna (2020) C2
17 Marzo 2020
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Guia Preliminar - Como lidar com os aspectos psicossociais e de saúde mental referentes ao surto de COVID-19 - Versão 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
Março 2020
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Ara Bilgilendirme Notu - COVID-19 Salgininin ruh sağlığı ve psikososyal eltkenler acisindan ele alinmasi - Versiyon 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
Kuruluşlararası Daimî Komite (IASC) Acil Durumlarda Ruh Sağlığı ve Psikososyal Destek Referans Grubu
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Nota informativa provisional - Cómo abordar la salud mental y los aspectos psicospciales del brote de Covid-19

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
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Предварительный бриф - Психическое здоровье и психосоциальные аспекты в условиях вспышки COVID-19 - Версия 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
17 марта 2020 г. Рабочая группа Межведомственного постоянного комитета по психическому здоровью и психосоциальной поддержке в условиях чрезвычайной ситуации
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Achtergronddocument - Geestelijke gezondheidszorg en psychosociale steun tijdens de COVID-19 uitbraak - Versie 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
17 Maart 2020
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Child mental health in Sierra Leone: a survey and exploratory qualitative study

H.N.C. Yoder, W..Tol, R. Reis and J.T.V.M. deJong (2016) CC
This study complements the growing amount of research on the psychosocial impact of war on chil-dren in Sierra Leone by examining local perceptions of child mental health, formal and informal care s ... more
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Guidance Note on Youth Integration into the Women Friendly Health Spaces (WFHS)

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2023) CC
UNFPA has been implementing programming for women and girls through Women Friendly Health Spaces (WFHSs), which provide access to critical services, information and support. The WFHS is providing: psychoso ... more
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Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19
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Open WHO; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Health workers participating in pandemic response are exposed to many different occupational risks to health and safety. These include: COVID-19 infection, illness, and transmission to others; fatig ... more
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Advocacy actions to promote human rights in mental health and related areas WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health. Pilot version
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World Health Organization WHO (2017)
WHO QualityRights is an initiative which aims to improve the quality of care in mental health and related services and to promote the human rights of people with psychosocial, intellectual and cogni ... more
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South Sudan Health Cluster Bulletin 12, December 2018

World Health Organization, Health Cluster (2019) C_WHO
Emergency WASH in Health Facilities in Conflict Affected Locations 756 health workers trained on disease surveillance and outbreak response. Around 142 h ... more
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Maternal Mental Health and child health and development in low and middle income countries
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WHO WHO (2008) C_WHO
The impact of maternal mental health problems on infants in high income countries has been identified mostly in terms of psychosocial and emotional development, thanks to the groundbreaking early wo ... more
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Guidelines on mental health promotive and preventive interventions for adolescents

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The Guidelines on promotive and preventive mental health interventions for adolescents - Helping Adolescents thrive (HAT), provide evidence-informed recommendations on psychosocial interventions to ... more
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Managing the mental health of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pan American Health Organization (2020) CC
Handout. Feeling under pressure is a likely experience for you and many of your colleagues. Stress and the feelings associated with it are by no means a reflection that you cannot do your job or that you are weak. Managing your mental health and ... more
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Strengthening mental health responses to COVID-19 in the Americas: A health policy analysis and recommendations

A. Tausch; Oliveira e Souza, R.; Martinez Viciana, C.; et al. Pan American Health Organization (2021) CC
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on the mental health of populations in the Americas. Studies show high rates of depression and anxiety, among other psychological symptoms, particularly among women, young people, those with pre-exist ... more
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Advocacy for mental health, disability and human rights: WHO QualityRights guidance module

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
The QualityRights training and orientation modules have been developed to enhance the knowledge, skills and understanding of key stakeholders on how to promote the rights of people with psychosocial, intellectual or cognitive disabilities, improve t ... more
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Mental health, disability and human rights: WHO QualityRights core training - for all services and all people: course guide

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Les modules de formation et d’orientation QualityRights ont été élaborés pour renforcer les connaissances, les compétences et la compréhension des principales parties prenantes sur la manière de promouvoir les droits des personnes en situation de handicap ... more
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Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Health Workers (Zambia) Trainer Manual

ICAP; CDC; University Teaching Hospital,; Ministry of Health, Zambia, et al. (2011) C1
A Training Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Healthcare Teams. This innovative training package aims to empower multidisciplinary health workers to have the confidence and skills to provide comprehensive, youth-friendly HIV services that support adol ... more
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Guidelines on mental health promotive and preventive interventions for adolescents (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The Guidelines on promotive and preventive mental health interventions for adolescents - Helping Adolescents thrive (HAT), provide evidence-informed recommendations on psychosocial interventions to ... more
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Recovery and the right to health: WHO QualityRights core training: mental health and social services: course guide

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) C_WHO
The QualityRights training and guidance modules have been developed to enhance knowledge, skills and understanding among key stakeholders on how to promote the rights of persons with psychosocial, intellectual or cognitive disabilities and improve t ... more
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In Control: A Practical Handbook for Professionals Working in Health Emergencies Internationally RKI

Robert Koch Institut RKI (2023) CC
The greatest risk to persons engaging in international medical emergency response is poor preparation. The In Control handbook hopes to provide a remedy. At the time of writing, we are living through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a health ... more
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Qualitative assessment of community health workers’ perspective on their motivation in community-based primary health care in rural Malawi

Ndambo, M.K.; Munyaneza, F.; Aron, M.B. et al. BMC Health Services Research (2022) CC
Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a positive impact on the provision of community-based primary health care through screening, treatment, referral, ... more
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Mental Health Atlas 2020
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The Mental Health Atlas, released every three years, is a compilation of data provided by countries around the world on mental health policies, legislation, financing, human resources, availability ... more
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Migration health: 2019 activities overview - Leave no migrant behind

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1
Every year, nearly 250 million people move across borders temporarily or permanently for a job opportunity, studying, to flee a crisis back home, or for other reasons. Another 750 million move for similar reasons within the borders of their countries. With the understanding that human mobility affec ... more
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Person-centred recovery planning for mental health and well-being: self-help tool: WHO QualityRights

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Ensuring mental health and well-being has become a worldwide imperative and an important target of the Sustainable Development Goals. But in all countries around the world, our response has been woefully insufficient, and we have made little progre ... more
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Legal capacity and the right to decide: WHO QualityRights core training: mental health and social services: course guide

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Ensuring mental health and well-being has become a worldwide imperative and an important target of the Sustainable Development Goals. But in all countries around the world, our response has been woefully insufficient, and we have made little prog ... more
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Movement for Global Mental Health

Desa, A. et al. (2019) CC
The Movement for Global Mental Health (MGMH) is a virtual network of individuals and organisations that aim to improve services for people living with mental health problems and ... more
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Migration and health: key issues

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2016) C_WHO
The most frequent health problems of newly arrived refugees and migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, gastrointestinal illnesses, cardiovascular events, pregnancy- and delivery-related complications, diabetes and hypertension. Fe ... more
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Responding to child maltreatment: a clinical handbook for health professionals

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This handbook is intended primarily for front-line health care providers who are likely to see children (among other clients) in their day-to-day practice. These may include general practitioners, nurses, midwives, gynaecologists, paediatricians, m ... more
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Community Health Worker Training Curriculum - Facilitator's Guide

Baylor Tingathe Community Outreach Programme Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Malawi (2016) CC
This curriculum was designed to train newly recruited health care workers (HCW) in the basic knowledge and skills needed to improve different HIV services within the health facility including identi ... more
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Module: Other significant mental health complaints

WHO WHO (2015) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for people with other significant mental health complaints. • Know the common presentation of other significant mental health compla ... more
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Joint Operational Framework Health and Protection

Protection Cluster; UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2023) C1
Each humanitarian setting provides distinct opportunities and challenges for actors to coordinate and collaborate at strategic and operational levels. The Health and Protection Joint Operational Framework has been developed to ensure that the ... more
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UNICEF Programming for Psychosocial Support - Frequently Asked Questions

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (2005)
1. What do we mean by ‘psychosocial support (PSS)? | 2. What are the basic principles of psychosocial support for UNICEF? | 3. In what types of situations does UNICEF address ... more
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Problem Management Plus (PM+)
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World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Individual psychological help for adults impaired by distress in communities exposed to adversity. The manual describes a scalable psychological intervention called Problem Management Plus (PM+) for adults impaired by distress in communities who are exposed to adversity. Aspects of Cognitive Behavi ... more
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EQUIP - Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support
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World Health Organization WHO, UNICEF (2022) C_WHO
EQUIP: Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support is a joint WHO/UNICEF project to improve the competence of helpers and the consistency and quality of training and service delivery. The EQUIP platform makes freely available competency assessment tools and e-learning courses to support governments, t ... more
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Orientaciones para brindar información y acompañamiento psicosocial a pacientes hospitalizados por infección COVID-19 y sus familiares

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO Ministerio de Salud Peru (2020) C_WHO
Guidance on providing information and psychosocial support to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection and their relatives
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Stronger Together: Building Individual and Social Resilience to Cope with the Impacts of Natural Hazard Events

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) (2019) CC
Under the theme “Stronger Together”, the campaign aims to offer information and strategies to assist communities in the region in better coping with the psychological impact of adverse events before, during and after a disaster situation. It also aims to raise awareness to reduce the stigma abou ... more
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Actions for Heroes, A Guide for heart-to-heart chats
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO
The Actions for Heroes Guide is developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG) to accompany reading ... more
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Module: Essential care and practice

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Name the general principles of essential care and practice. • Name management principles of priority MNS conditions. • Use effective communication skills in interactions with people with MNS conditions. • Perform assessments for priority MNS conditions. ... more
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My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2020) C_WHO
This book was a project developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG). The project was supported by ... more
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My hero is you - How kids can fight COVID-19
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2020) C_WHO
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to ... more
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My hero is you 2021 - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Bengali Version)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to ... more
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My hero is you 2021 - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Chinese Version)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to ... more
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Shujaa Wangu ni Wewe 2021 - Jinsi watoto wanavyoweza kuwa na matumaini wakati wa COVID-19!

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to ... more
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One-to-one peer support by and for people with lived experience: WHO QualityRights

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Guidance module. The QualityRights training and orientation modules have been developed to enhance the knowledge, skills and understanding of key stakeholders on how to promote the rights of people with psychosocial, intellectual or cognitive disa ... more
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TABLA 2: CÓDIGOS Y SUBCÓDIGOS DE SALUD MENTAL

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Esta tabla es una adaptación de los códigos y subcódigos para las actividades SMAPS que se encuentra en el Manual del Grupo de Referencia del IASC para la Salud Mental y el Apoyo Psicosocial en Situaciones de Emergencia (2012). Who is Where, When, doing What (4Ws) in Mental ... more
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WHO QualityRights Act, unite and empower
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Quality Rights World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
QualityRights is WHO’s global initiative to improve the quality of care provided by mental health services and promote the human rights of people with psychosocial, intellectual and cognitive disa ... more
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Module: Psychoses

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for people with psychoses. • Name common presentations of psychoses. • Name assessment principles of psychoses. • Name management principles of psychoses. • Perform an assessment for psychoses. • Use effective communicatio ... more
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Module: Self-harm/suicide

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for people with self-harm/suicide. • Know the common presentations of self-harm/suicide. • Know the principles of assessment of self-harm/suicide. • Know the management principles of self-harm/suicide. • Perform an assessment for self- ... more
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Руководящие принципы проведения мероприятий по укреплению психического здоровья и профилактике психических расстройств среди подростков: содействие процветанию подростков

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The Guidelines on promotive and preventive mental health interventions for adolescents - Helping Adolescents thrive (HAT), provide evidence-informed recommendations on psychosocial interventions to ... more
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Conseils au personnel sanitaire pour préserver sa santé mentale durant la pandémie de COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization (2020) CC
À l’heure actuelle, vous vous sentez probablement sous pression, ainsi que bon nombre de vos collègues. Le stress et les sentiments qui l’accompagnent ne reflètent aucunement une incapacité de faire votre travail ni même une faiblesse.Préserver sa santé mentale et son bien-être ... more
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Mon héroïne, c’est toi 2021 - Comment combattre le COVID-19 quand on est un enfant

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO
Un nouveau livre d'histoires visant à aider les enfants à comprendre et à accepter le COVID-19 a été publié. Avec l'aide d'une créature fantastique, Ario, "My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19 !" explique comment les enfants peuvent se protéger, protéger leur famille et leurs amis c ... more
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Capacité juridique et droit à la décision – Formation de base de QualiyRights de l‘OMS-Services sociaux et de santé mentale

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Les modules de formation et d’orientation QualityRights ont été élaborés pour renforcer les connaissances, les compétences et la compréhension des principales parties prenantes sur la manière de promouvoir les droits des personnes en situation de handicap ... more
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Providing information, education and communication for key people involved in Chagas disease control

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC
The Information, education and communication (IEC) activities, with the development of contextualized activities for various actors and scenarios about preventative measures and surveillance tools, are essential to increase awareness, reduce biomedical and ... more
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My hero is you - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Arabic Version)
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2020) C_WHO
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to ... more
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Group Problem Managment Plus(GROUP PM+)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Group psychological help for adults impaired by distress in communities exposed to adversity With this manual, the World Health Organization (WHO) is responding to requests from colleagues around the world for a group version of the manual Problem ... more
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My hero is you 2021 - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Arabic Version)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to ... more
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The impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment in the African Region

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa (2020) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified mental health as an integral component of the COVID-19 response. Its rapid assessment of service delivery for mental, neurological and substance us ... more
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Community Ebola Toolkit

Community Health Global Network (2014)
The CHGN Ebola toolkit is a collection of resources that we hope will be of use to many of the organisations, agencies and individuals working to address the Ebola outbreak in English-speaking West Africa, particularly those engaged at the community-level. The focus of the toolkit is on community ... more
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Clinical care for survivors of Ebola virus disease
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
Interim Guidance.
A number of medical problems have been reported in survivors, including mental health issues. Ebola virus may persist in some body fluids, including semen. Ebola survivors need comprehensive support for the medical and ... more
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Care of girls and women living with female genital mutilation

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
This handbook is for health care providers involved in the care of girls and women who have been subjected to any form of female genital mutilation (FGM). This includes obstetricians and gynaecologists, surgeons, general medical practitioners, midwi ... more
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Module: MhGAP Child and adolescent mental and behavioural disorders.
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2010) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for children and adolescents with mental and behavioural disorders. • Know common presentations of children and adolescents with mental and behavioural disorders. • Know assessment principles of child and adolescents with mental ... more
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Module: Depression

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for people with depression. • Recognize common symptoms of depression. • Know the assessment principles of depression. • Know the management principles of depression. • Perform an assessment for depression. • Use effective ... more
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Pediatric oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2024) C_WHO
One of the main aims of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer and the CureAll Americas framework is to strengthen centers of excellence and promote the training of the health workforce, especially pediatric oncology nurses, specialized in n ... more
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Patient navigation for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer: technical brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
The Global Breast Cancer Initiative aims to address disparities in access to care to reduce mortality rates globally. Patient navigation is an evidence-based personalized intervention designed to guide patients through often complex cancer care systems to receive timely access, particularly in low-i ... more
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Self-Care Manual for Front-Line Workers

Republic of Lebanon, Ministry of Health (2020) CC
In line with the National Mental Health Strategy for Lebanon (2015-2020), this guide answers the objective of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Su ... more
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Rehabilitation considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

Pan American Health Organization PAHO, World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Severe cases of COVID-19 are associated with rehabilitation needs related to the consequences of ventilatory support, and prolonged immobilization and bed rest. These may include: − Impaired lung function; − Physical deconditioning and muscle weakness; − Delirium and other cognitive impairment ... more
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Job satisfaction among healthcare workers in Ghana and Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic: Role of perceived preparedness, stress, and burnout

Afulani PA, Nutor JJ, Agbadi P, Gyamerah AO, Musana J, Aborigo RA, et al. PLOS Global Public Health (2021) CC
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected job satisfaction among healthcare workers; yet this has not been empirically examined in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We addressed this gap by examining job satisfaction and associated factors among healthcare workers in Ghana and Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic. W ... more
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Webinar on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and the summary of the proceedings

Yamada, H.; Kita, K. Nagasaki University School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (2016) CC
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a painful disease that exerts a serious toll on societies around the world that are afflicted by it. Although not life-threatening, the skin ulcers and scars it causes can lead to isolation and psychosocial pathologie ... more
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Chăm sóc SỨC KHOẺ TÂM THẦN trước đại dịch Covid-19

See text (2020) C2
Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
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للصحة العقلية والدعم النفسي والاجتماعي بالنسبة لمرض فيروس ]19-COVIDكورونا المستجد
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Africa CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) CC
Arabic Version of Guidance for mental health and psychosocial support for COVID-19
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Community based approaches to MHPSS programmes: a guidance note

IASC IASC (2015) CC
Community-based approaches to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (CB MHPSS) in emergencies are based on the understanding that communities can be drivers for their own care and change and s ... more
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Intervention On the road to peace of mind - A guidebook

Dr Nancy Baron War Trauma Foundation (2009)
An applied approach to the training of trainers who, in turn, train teams to implement psychosocial and mental health interventions in developing countries affected by emergencies. The film On ... more
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Оценка потребностей и ресурсов в области охраны психического здоровья и психосоциальной поддержки
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Всемирная организация здравоохранени (UNHCR) (2013) C1
Данный документ предназначен в первую очередь для работников здравоохранения. Поскольку социальные детерминанты нарушений психического здоровья и психосоциаль ... more
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Helping Children Live with HIV

McCallister, S.; Z. Marinkovich and T. Jailer Hesperian (2019) C2
Helping Children Live with HIV offers a holistic approach by building on the existing knowledge of parents and caregivers and respecting the importance of other local resources. It integrates health care, illness prevention, and ... more
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Discrimination and Barriers Facing Women and Girls with Disabilities in Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch (2020) C2
Afghanistan has one of the largest populations per capita of persons with disabilities in the world. At least one in five Afghan households includes an adult or child with a serious physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychosocial disability. More t ... more
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Online Training of Trainers in Psychological First Aid

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2022) C1
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world and consequently increased MHPSS needs across various contexts. While National Societies respond to the rising mental health and psychosocial support nee ... more
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Where there is no psychiatrist
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Patel, V.; C. Hanlen (2018) CC
2nd edition. The book is aimed at general health workers in low- and middle-income country settings and has some chapters on perinatal mental health. That said, it has definite applicability in hig ... more
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Evaluation of Child Friendly Spaces - An inter-agency series of impact evaluations in humanitarian emergencies (Research report)

UNICEF (2015) CC
Child friendly spaces (CFS) have become a widely used approach to protect and provide psychosocial support to children in emergencies. However, little evidence documents their outcomes and impacts. There is widespread commitment among humanitar ... more
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Working with men and boys survivors of sexual and gender based violence in forced displacement

UNHCR UNHCR (2012) CC
Refugee 1 men and boys can be subjected to sexual and gender‑based violence (SGBV). Survivors have specific health, psychosocial, legal, and safety needs, but often find it hard to discuss their e ... more
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Psychological first aid for schools: Field operations guide, 2nd Edition

Brymer M., Taylor M., Escudero P., Jacobs A., Kronenberg M., Macy R., Mock L., Payne L., Pynoos R., & Vogel J. National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) & National Center for PTSD (2012) C2
National Child Traumatic Stress Network National Center for PTSD | The field of school safety and emergency management has evolved significantly over the past decade. Tragically, acts of violence, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks have taught us many lessons. We also know that other types of ... more
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Humanitarian Hands-on Tool (HHoT)

Christoffel Blindenmission CBM (2018)
A smartphone app, the Humanitarian Hands-on Tool (HHoT), provides step-by-step practical guidance on how to implement a disability inclusive emergency response. Developed and launched by CBM in 2017, the HHoT is free, easy to use, fully accessible and is the first application of its kind. HHoT pr ... more
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Improving Mental Well-Being and Productivity of Small-Medium Entrepreneurs in Fragile, Conflict and Violence Affected Areas

Saraf, P.; T. Rahman; M. Gallardo, et al. (2018) C1
This literature review summarizes the link between psychological well-being and entrepreneurial outcomes for small and medium-size enterprises in fragile, conflict, and violence–affected contexts. It identifies potentially promising, scalable psychosocia ... more
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Child protection emergency preparedness and response guidance to the COVID-19

UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region (2020) C_UNICEF
Infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, can have a significant impact on children’s and their caregivers’ wellbeing beyond the disease itself. In terms of child protection, there are three main potential secondary impacts: - Neglect and lack of parental care. - Mental ... more
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Disability checklist for emergency response : general protection and inclusion principles of persons with disabilities/injuries
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Handicap International (2010) C2
Adapted from the 'Disability Task Force', this checklist provides useful guidelines about general protection and inclusion principles for people with disabilites or injuries in emergency situations. The following topics are highlighted: health, food ... more
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Community-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Control of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Polidano, K.; Wenning, B.; Ruiz-Cadavid. et al Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute MDPI (2022) CC
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic disease caused by infection with a vector-borne protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania spp. The parasite is transmitted by the bite of an infected phlebotomine sand fly. Infection results in skin lesions which take a long time to heal and may leave per ... more
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How to support survivors of gender-based violence when a GBV actor is not available in your area

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2023) CC
KEY MESSAGES Always talk to a GBV specialist first to understand what GBV services are available in your area. Some services may take the form of hotlines, a mobile app or other remote support. Be aware of any other available services in your area. Identify services provided by humanitarian pa ... more
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Always included: Uninterpreted education for children with disabilities before, during, and after a crisis

Handicap International (2023) CC
Globally, some 72 million children are out of school due to emergencies and protracted crises. Of these, at least 17% are children with disabilities.1 Yet, education in a crisis context can be a lifeline for children, providing psychosocial suppor ... more
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Intention to action series: Regional reflections. Analysis from informal regional consultations with people living with noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions 2023 WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This report includes analysis from informal regional consultations in the African Region, the Caribbean and North America, Latin America, South-East Asia Region, European Region, Eastern Mediterranean Region, alongside three forums in the Western Pacific Region. It analyses the overarching similarit ... more
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Issue Brief: Ukraine Conflict and the impact on Mental Health

The MEDBOX Team (2024) CC
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine progresses, the civilian population and the Armed Forces face enormous challenges. It is unsurprising that people's mental health deteriorate in such conditions. This Issue Brief provides publications and informative ... more
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PRIME Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Support Groups. Facilitator Guide. Schizophrenia

PRIME South Africa UK Aid (2014) CC
This document gives you a step by step guide on running group sessions for people with schizophrenia and their caregivers in your community
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Psychosocial Support in Emergencies: Critical for Syrian Children

Save the Children (2013) C2
This report aims to provide Syrian children with a platform to make their voices heard. Their stories highlight the urgent need to address the psychosocial well-being of children affected by the Syrian civil war, and in all emergencies
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Community-based psychosocial support - Voluneer Manual

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC
The* Facilitator manual on community-based psychosocial support *and the* Volunteers manual on community-based psychosocial support* provides resources for trainers and participants in key aspects o ... more
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Field Action Guide for Psychosocial Assessment of Children and Families in Emergencies

Regional Emergency Psychosocial Support Network & UNICEF EAPRO (2005)
This field action guide focuses on the first psychosocial assessment to be conducted just after a calamity strikes or just after a major event in an ongoing armed conflict. While it is necessary to update that initial assessment as the emergency sit ... more