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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago
In reply to: Sigridur Thormar posted an update in the group Psychosocial Support of Staff hello everyone, I am currently working on an EU run project where the aim is to create European Guidelines on psychosocial support to […] ViewHI Sigridur,
Sorry for the long delay getting back to you. I hope this is still timely enough. There are a few resources you might consider. One is the guidelines that Lidia posted above from the Antarres Foundation. They have put together guidelines for supporting humanitarian workers. There is also the IASC Handbook on Mental Health and…[Read more]
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 1 month, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: Pim Scholte uploaded the file: Psychological Distress, Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout among International Humanitarian Aid Workers: A Longitudinal Study to Psychosocial Support of Humanitarian Staff This paper […] ViewThanks for sharing this, Pim. It’s very helpful.
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 1 month, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: Sigridur Thormar posted an update in the group Psychosocial Support of Staff hello everyone, I am currently working on an EU run project where the aim is to create European Guidelines on psychosocial support to […] ViewHi Sigridur,
Are you looking for indicators on supporting staff responding to the emergency or for people who survived the emergency?
Let me know and I will see how I can help.
All the best,
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Current MHPSS Emergency Responses 6 months agoThe World Federation for Mental Health and the Society of Preventative Psychiatry in Greece are co-organizing a congress on psychosocial consequences of crises and disasters. The call for papers has passed but the congress may be of interest to some. You can find more details online here: http://psychcongress2013.gr/en/
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees 6 months agoHuman Rights Education Associates is offering an online training on the Psychosocial Consequences of Migration and Asylum. Check it out here: http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=1426&language_id=1
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 6 months ago
In reply to: Naima Hassan posted an update Dear Rebecca Greetings, Good to see you on line, i am new on MHPSSN, hopefully we will extend our professional experience sharing here, Best Wishes for your work as well and enjoy […] ViewHi Naima,
Thanks for getting in touch. I notice that you’re in Islamabad and wonder if you came across my friend and colleague while he was there with UNHCR as staff welfare. His name is Regan Shercliffe. He was there from 2010 to 2011.
Looking forward to sharing and learning from each other.
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 6 months ago
In reply to: Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: Human Trafficking in the Sinai: Refugees between Life and Death to Human Trafficking “This report describes the horrific situation of trafficking of refugees in the Sinai […] ViewThis report describes the grim situation for victims of trafficking in the Sinai. The vast majority are Eritrean refugees, many kidnapped and held hostage in terrible conditions. The report is based on interviews with survivors of trafficking and describes the process and the legal framework of protection for these people. Important reading for…[Read more]
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 6 months ago
In reply to: Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: Working with Men and Boy Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Forced Displacement: to Gender-Based Violence This document provides guidance to professionals working with men […] ViewThe document focuses on refugees, internally displaced people, and other persons of concern to UNHCR. However, the principles are generalizable to other contexts. It’s a very helpful guide for those involved in planning and program design as it provides considerations for inclusive SGBV programming.
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Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: Working with Men and Boy Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Forced Displacement: to
Gender-Based Violence 6 months agoThis document provides guidance to professionals working with men and boy survivors of GBV. It’s co-authored by UNHCR and the Refugee Law Project. It serves as an important reminder that men and boys are also victims of GBV and provides guidance on how to ensure their needs are addressed in programming for GBV survivors.
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Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: Human Trafficking in the Sinai: Refugees between Life and Death to
Human Trafficking 6 months ago“This report describes the horrific situation of trafficking of refugees in the Sinai desert, a crisis that started in 2009. The refugees include men, women, children and accompanying infants fleeing from already desperate circumstances in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan. An estimated 95% of the refugees held hostage in the Sinai (also referred to as…[Read more]
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This report describes the grim situation for victims of trafficking in the Sinai. The vast majority are Eritrean refugees, many kidnapped and held hostage in terrible conditions. The report is based on interviews with survivors of trafficking and describes the process and the legal framework of protection for these people. Important reading for…[Read more]
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Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: IOM Training Manual on Psychosocial Assistance for Trafficked Persons to
Human Trafficking 6 months agoThis manual was developed by Nattasuda Taephant for IOM. It covers definitional issues, outlines the stages of trafficking and describes what psychosocial services should be in place for victims of trafficking. It has detailed chapters on interviewing, referral processes and record keeping. The data in the report focus on the Greater Mekong Region…[Read more]
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 6 months ago
Hello xx and welcome to the online community of MHPSS! It’s great to meet you, virtually for now. I see Lidia and Emmanual have given you some great suggestions for groups and excellent tips on how to search for groups.
There are a few others that I’d suggest on top of their excellent ideas. I noticed that you’re interested in livelihoods and…[Read more]
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Rebecca Dempster posted a new activity comment 6 months ago
In reply to: Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide to PFA Training & Adaptation “This Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide was developed by the National Child Traumatic […] ViewThis guide covers all the essentials of PFA in response to disasters and emergencies. It’s easy to navigate and provides scripts and handouts that are very helpful. The copyright is very generous allowing users to copy or redistribute it for non-commercial purposes in print or electronically so long as the text is not modified and the authors are…[Read more]
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Rebecca Dempster uploaded the file: Psychological First Aid: Field Operations Guide to
PFA Training & Adaptation 6 months ago“This Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide was developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD. Members of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD, as well as other individuals involved in coordinating and participating in disaster response, have contributed…[Read more]
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This guide covers all the essentials of PFA in response to disasters and emergencies. It’s easy to navigate and provides scripts and handouts that are very helpful. The copyright is very generous allowing users to copy or redistribute it for non-commercial purposes in print or electronically so long as the text is not modified and the authors are…[Read more]
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The document focuses on refugees, internally displaced people, and other persons of concern to UNHCR. However, the principles are generalizable to other contexts. It’s a very helpful guide for those involved in planning and program design as it provides considerations for inclusive SGBV programming.