This resource provides practitioners working with children in humanitarian settings with a detailed review of practice and evidence in the field of MHPSS. This version includes recent evidence updates (2015-2020), addresses gaps in the previous version, and includes additional evidence on child and community participation. It considers epidemiological studies that explored associations between risk and protective factors and MHPSS outcomes; peer-reviewed studies of interventions; and program evaluations. In relation to practice case studies and programme descriptions are reviewed. It is organised around thirteen risk and protective factors associated with the individual, the family/caregivers, education, community and multiple levels.

This compilation of evidence and best practice complements UNICEF’s Guidelines on Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings and UNICEF’s Compendium of Resources.