Documents of IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

IASC Briefing Note, A Consensus-Based Research Agenda for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings for 2021–2030 (MHPSS SET-2)

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IASC Product
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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Research can play an important role in understanding the scale, scope and contextual specificities of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) issues in humanitarian settings and can guide the implementation of appropriate and effective services. Yet important gaps persist between MHPSS research and practice. 
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IASC Guidance Integrating MHPSS and Peacebuilding, a Mapping and Recommendations for Practitioners

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IASC Product
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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This report guides humanitarian actors, peacebuilding and MHPSS practitioners, policymakers and donors on the bidirectional integration of MHPSS and peacebuilding. It builds upon a global mapping exercise of best practices, field experiences from 28 countries, the lessons learned from eleven program case studies and five country case studies, as well as on the insights from four global consultations with young people, country-based practitioners, and policy and thought leaders. 
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IASC Information Note on Disability and Inclusion in MHPSS

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IASC Product
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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This document contains guidance for strengthening the disability inclusiveness of MHPSS responses and programmes in emergency settings. It is intended to supplement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (2007).Overal ObjectiveTo consider and address the mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) requirements of persons living in emergency settings with all types of disabilities on an equal basis to the MHPSS requirements of all persons, using a human rights-based approach and implementing social-ecological frameworks.
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IASC Guidance, Addressing Suicide in Humanitarian Settings

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IASC Product
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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This guidance note aims to support programme implementers, coordinators, and other humanitarian actors in addressing suicide and self-harm in humanitarian settings. It brings together a wide range of approaches, tools, reference materials, and case examples. It is a practical and concise resource that is applicable across all types of emergencies, organizations, and sectors.
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IASC Handbook, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordination

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IASC Product
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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The Handbook of MHPSS Coordination provides standard guidance on how to best to support well-coordinated and multisectoral MHPSS responses that are predictable, accountable, equitable, efficient and effective. What is the purpose of this handbook? There is growing consensus around the need for appropriate MHPSS coordination and there are many strong examples of effective MHPSS coordination in emergency settings around the world.
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IASC Minimum Service Package Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

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IASC Product
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Minimum Service Package (MHPSS MSP) is an intersectoral package that outlines a set of activities that are considered to be of the highest priority in meeting the needs of emergency-affected populations, based on existing guidelines, available evidence and expert consensus. Each activity comes with checklists of core and additional actions.
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My Hero is You 2021: How kids can hope with COVID-19

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IASC Product
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COVID-19
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This book is developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG).