A place to share questions, wisdom and resources related to the psychosocial wellbeing of humanitarian staff.

Group covering staff and volunteer support

Intervention: the International Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict (Intervention Journal)

Intervention Journal collects and disseminates a large diversity of […]

A collection of the background reports, manuals, guidelines, and working papers used to develop the 10 guiding principles of Child Friendly Spaces in Emergencies.

This group is for sharing of materials and experiences related to training on Psychological First Aid and adaptation of resources and training approaches to different cultural contexts, trrainee groups and […]

A group focused specifically around those living and working in South Asia and issues related to this region.

Currently the Host for this regions is Chathuri Jayasooriyya

Group covering Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research topics

Useful Links:
Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy – http://www.dabatem.org/

Volunteers are the backbone of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, as well as of many other organisations. Their contribution to emergency recovery operations is critical. Volunteers often operate in highly […]

Group focusing on MHPSS support/ assessments/ tools in Egypt following the unrest in early 2011.

Group focusing on MHPSS support/ assessments/ tools in Libya following the unrest in early 2011.

This is an informal, self-initiated private group for finalists in the 2012 Grand Challenges Canada Call for Integrated Innovation in Global Mental Health to share resources and stay in touch whilst preparing for […]

Group covering the current MHPSS emergency responses

Useful Links:
Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy – http://www.dabatem.org/

Tackling the challenges of encouraging other sectors to establish and deliver programmes that are sensitive and supportive of mental health and psychosocial well-being.

This group is for the discussion of matters related to the provision of mental health services by qualified mental health care providers in humanitarian settings.

Useful Links:
Metin Basoglu’s Blog: Mass […]

A group for organisations and individuals working in North Africa. Includes issues related to the unrest in 2011, and documents in Arabic for MHPSS training purposes, as well as updates on the situation in the region.

Group focusing on MHPSS support/ assessments/ tools in Tunisia following the unrest in early 2011.

In order to be effective aid professionals, we need to be physically, mentally and emotionally healthy and aware. That’s why staff care, burnout prevention and resilience training are an important part of […]

This is a subgroup of the protection and human rights group

Group covering training, materials and resources, etc

Sub group of training group