Filter
164
Text search:
IFRC
Reference
Centre
for
Psychosocial
Support
Featured
Recommendations
32
New Publications
46
Language
Document type
No document type
78
Guidelines
31
Manuals
23
Studies & Reports
13
Training Material
8
Strategic & Response Plan
7
Situation Updates
3
Infographics
1
Countries / Regions
Global
11
Sierra Leone
9
Liberia
8
Nepal
6
Ukraine
6
Guinea
5
Congo, Democratic Republic of
5
Syria
5
Western and Central Europe
3
Nigeria
2
Rwanda
2
Asia
2
Venezuela
2
Moldova
2
Ethiopia
1
Ghana
1
Uganda
1
Haiti
1
Philippines
1
South Sudan
1
Jordan
1
Afghanistan
1
Germany
1
Lebanon
1
Turkey
1
Kenya
1
Cambodia
1
Hungary
1
Colombia
1
Madagascar
1
Yemen
1
Middle East and North Africa
1
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
1
Poland
1
Laos
1
Romania
1
Vietnam
1
Belarus
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
24
Key Resources
22
Capacity Building
7
Public Health
6
Women & Child Health
6
Clinical Guidelines
3
Toolboxes
COVID-19
31
Mental Health
26
Conflict
20
Ebola
19
Natural Hazards
13
Disability
11
Refugee
8
Rapid Response
6
Zika
3
Cholera
1
HIV
1
TB
1
Caregiver
1
Planetary Health
1
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic until August 2021, extreme weather events have affected at least 139.2 million people and killed at least 17,242 people in at least 433 unique events. These figures are certainly an underestimate, as they do not include estimates of numbers of people affected
...
Cholera is a major health risk in many parts of the world, affecting millions of people every year. Since mid-2021, the world has been facing an acute upsurge of the 7th cholera pandemic, which is characterized by the number, size and concurrence of multiple outbreaks, the spread to areas that had b
...
For humanitarian organisations to respond effectively to complex crises, they require access to up-to-date evidence-based guidance. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of updating global guidance to context-specific and evolving needs
...
Although the COVID-19 crisis is, in the first instance, a physical health crisis, it has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if action is not taken. Good mental health is critical to the functioning of society at the best of times. It must be front and
...
Volunteers are impacted by COVID-19 like everyone else worldwide. They worry about being stigmatized by family and community members, fear contracting the virus, having to be in isolation or quarantine, losing colleagues etc. Volunteers may also be affected by witnessing the death of someone they su
...
It is targeted towards humanitarian settings and aims to complement other guidance on the management of the dead with a stronger focus on the practical realities faced when dealing with the dead in humanitarian settings. The guidance offers practical recommendations
...
Psychological first aid (PFA) is a method of helping people in distress so they feel calm and supported to cope better with their challenges. It is a way of assisting someone to manage their situation and make informed decisions. The basis of psychological first aid is caring about the person in dis
...
Community-based approaches to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (CB MHPSS) in emergencies are based on the understanding that communities can be drivers
...
The purpose of this document is to provide information to Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers on how to engage with, inform and support older people to support older people in facing new cha
...
In response to COVID-19, countries around the world have implemented several public health and social measures (PHSM), such as movement restrictions, closure of schools and businesses, and international travel restrictions.1 As the local epidemiology of the disease changes, countries will adjust (i.
...
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Response Plan in West Africa July to December 2014. Annex 1
Psychological first aid is a simple, yet powerful way of helping someone in distress. It involves paying attention to the person’s reactions, active listening and if relevant, practical assistance to help address immediate problems and basic needs. Learning psychological first aid skills and under
...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving global crisis and there
is much that is still emerging in terms of the psychosocial and mental
health consequences for the diverse populations affected
...
Strengthening of SDB teams through refresher trainings and regular simulation exercises/drills
Continue social mobilization and community engagement through mobile cinema and community awareness sessions
Procure and preposition additional PPE kits
As part of an ongoing effort to promote disability-inclusive humanitarian action in Pacific countries, this policy brief identifies priority actions for disaster readiness, response and recovery. It has been prepared through a collaborative approach
...
La PFA pour les Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge comprend plusieurs parties qui peuvent être utilisées séparément ou ensemble. Il comprend ce guide, un petit livret sur l'APF et quatre modules de formation sur l'APF. Ce guide contient des informations générales sur les premie
...
Pschyologische Erste Hilfe. Handbuch
recommended
Diese Publikation wurde im 2011 unter dem Titel „Psychological first aid: Guide for field
workers“ von der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) herausgegeben.
