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What if we could improve mental health services and psychological support globally by lowering the access barrier to existing information for individuals and organisations through a well structured collection of relevant information concerning Global Mental Health?

That´s what the MENTAL HEALTH TOOLBOX is aiming for.

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Formation des prestataires de soins de santé au Guide d’intervention humanitaire mhGAP(GIH-mhGAP)

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Le manuel de formation Guide d’intervention humanitaire mhGAP (GIH-mhGAP), est conçu pour guider les animateurs dans la formation des prestataires de soins de santé non spécialisés à la gestion des troubles mentaux, neurologiques et liés à la consommation de substances dans les situations d... more

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Информация для родителей о благополучии и снижении стресса

Save the Children (2023) CC

Сборник информации о том, как родители могут способствовать благополучию детей и снижению стресса

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Validated baselines for the Mental health action plan for the WHO South-East Asia Region2023–2030

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Member States of the Region have initiated processes to strengthen leadership and governance for mental health. Several countries have developed and implemented mental health plans, strategies and legislations. Direct spending on mental health needs to be increased throughout the Region through the ... more

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区域性思考: 与有非传染性疾病和精神卫生问题的人举办的非正式区域磋商所作分析 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This report includes analysis from informal regional consultations in the African Region, the Caribbean and North America, Latin America, South-East Asia Region, European Region, Eastern Mediterranean Region, alongside three forums in the Western Pacific Region. It analyses the overarching similarit... more

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Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean: Prevalence, Incidence, Impact, and Trends over Time

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The chapter Dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean: Prevalence, Incidence, Impact, and Trends over Time, is part of the publication series titled “Decade of Healthy Aging: situation and challenges”. This document aims to provide an outline of the current situation in Latin America and the C... more

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Ситуация в регионах. Анализ результатов неофициальных консультаций с людьми, живущими с неинфекционными заболеваниями и психическими расстройствами

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

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Building climate change into care reform in Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF (2023) C_UNICEF

This papers argues that climate change is the greatest threat to children's care in the region

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How to support survivors of gender-based violence when a GBV actor is not available in your area

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2023) CC

KEY MESSAGES Always talk to a GBV specialist first to understand what GBV services are available in your area. Some services may take the form of hotlines, a mobile app or other remote support. Be aware of any other available services in your area. Identify services provided by humanitarian pa...rtners such as health, psychosocial support, shelter and non-food items. Consider services provided by communities such as mosques/ churches, women’s groups and Disability Service Organizations. Remember your role. Provide a listening ear, free of judgment. Provide accurate, up-to-date information on available services. Let the survivor make their own choices. Know what you can and cannot manage. Even without a GBV actor in your area, there may be other partners, such as a child protection or mental health specialist, who can support survivors that require additional attention and support. Ask the survivor for permission before connecting them to anyone else. Do not force the survivor if s/he says no. Do not proactively identify or seek out GBV survivors. Be available in case someone asks for support. Remember your mandate. All humanitarian practitioners are mandated to provide non-judgmental and non-discriminatory support to people in need regardless of: gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability status, age, ethnicity/tribe/race/religion, who perpetrated/committed violence, and the situation in which violence was committed. Use a survivor-centered approach by practicing: Respect: all actions you take are guided by respect for the survivor’s choices, wishes, rights and dignity. Safety: the safety of the survivor is the number one priority. Confidentiality: people have the right to choose to whom they will or will not tell their story. Maintaining confidentiality means not sharing any information to anyone. Non-discrimination: providing equal and fair treatment to anyone in need of support. If health services exist, always provide information on what is available. Share what you know, and most importantly explain what you do not. Let the survivor decide if s/he wants to access them. Receiving quality medical care within 72 hours can prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and within 120 hours can prevent unwanted pregnancy. Provide the opportunity for people with disabilities to communicate to you without the presence of their caregiver, if wished and does not endanger or create tension in that relationship. If a man or boy is raped it does not mean he is gay or bisexual. Gender-based violence is based on power, not someone’s sexuality. Sexual and gender minorities are often at increased risk of harm and violence due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Actively listen and seek to support all survivors. Anyone can commit an act of gender-based violence including a spouse, intimate partner, family member, caregiver, in-law, stranger, parent or someone who is exchanging money or goods for a sexual act. Anyone can be a survivor of gender-based violence – this includes, but isn’t limited to, people who are married, elderly individuals or people who engage in sex work. Protect the identity and safety of a survivor. Do not write down, take pictures or verbally share any personal/identifying information about a survivor or their experience, including with your supervisor. Put phones and computers away to avoid concern that a survivor’s voice is being recorded. Personal/identifying information includes the survivor’s name, perpetrator(s) name, date of birth, registration number, home address, work address, location where their children go to school, the exact time and place the incident took place etc. Share general, non-identifying information To your team or sector partners in an effort to make your program safer. To your support network when seeking self-care and encouragement. more

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Community-based psychosocial support - Voluneer Manual

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

The* Facilitator manual on community-based psychosocial support *and the* Volunteers manual on community-based psychosocial support* provides resources for trainers and participants in key aspects of psychosocial support, including understanding the impact of crisis events, supportive communication,... more

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Atención psicosocial del cáncer pediátrico. Módulo 01: Evaluación psicosocial

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Los avances en el tratamiento del cáncer pediátrico han permitido ampliar las iniciativas más allá de la curación y abarcar aspectos como la detección precoz, la continuidad del tratamiento y la reducción de su toxicidad. Todo ello ha abierto paso a una visión más integral del cuidado de lo... more

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Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO

This Handbook is primarily for educators, to help them learn about mental health issues and better support them in educational environments. The Handbook aims to provide training to teachers, administrators, and people involved in the education of primary school children about the implementation of ... more

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Training manual for surveillance of suicide and self-harm in communities via key informants

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

More than 700 000 people lose their life to suicide every year. A core foundation of suicide prevention is the timely registration and regular monitoring of suicide and self-harm. Surveillance data can be used to show important progress towards reaching global targets, such as reducing the suicide r... more

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Intention to action series: Regional reflections. Analysis from informal regional consultations with people living with noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

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Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

The mhGAP guideline supports countries to strengthen capacity to deal with the growing burden of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) conditions and narrow the treatment gap. This new edition includes 30 updated and 18 new recommendations, alongside 90 pre-existing recommendations. This is t... more

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TABLA 2: CÓDIGOS Y SUBCÓDIGOS DE SALUD MENTAL

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Esta tabla es una adaptación de los códigos y subcódigos para las actividades SMAPS que se encuentra en el Manual del Grupo de Referencia del IASC para la Salud Mental y el Apoyo Psicosocial en Situaciones de Emergencia (2012). Who is Where, When, doing What (4Ws) in Mental Health and Psychosoci... more

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Brechas en la atención primaria en salud mental en Chocó, Colombia: barreras y desafíos

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2023) C_WHO

Describir barreras y desafíos en la implementación del Programa de Acción Mundial para Reducir las Brechas de Atención en Salud Mental mhGAP, y determinar la asociación entre facilitadores de implementación, accesibilidad, aceptabilidad y supervisión, en Chocó, Colombia. Métodos. Estudio ev... more

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Serie «de la intención a la acción»: Reflexiones regionales. Análisis de las consultas regionales informales con personas que viven con enfermedades no transmisibles y trastornos mentales

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

El presente informe incluye análisis de consultas informales en cinco de las regiones de la OMS: la Región de África, la Región de las Américas (donde se realizaron consultas separadas para el Caribe y América del Norte, y para América Latina), la Región de Asia Sudoriental, la Región de Eu... more

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Addressing violence against women in health policies and protocols in the Americas: A regional status report

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Violence against women and girls is widespread in the Region of the Americas, resulting in enormous consequences for the health and wellbeing of women and girls, their families and communities. These costs are unacceptable and they can be prevented through evidence-based action, including the health... more

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Cadre de l’OMS pour assurer la participation significative des personnes vivant avec des maladies non transmissibles et des problèmes de santé mentale et neurologiques

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

L’objectif général de ce cadre est de permettre à l’OMS et à ses États Membres d’assurer la participation significative des personnes vivant avec des maladies non transmissibles, des problèmes de santé mentale et neurologiques, via un processus de cocréation et de renforcement des poli... more

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Marco de la OMS para la participación significativa de las personas con enfermedades no transmisibles y afecciones de salud mental y neurológicas

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

El objetivo general del marco es apoyar a la OMS y a los Estados Miembros en lo relativo a la participación significativa de las personas con enfermedades no transmisibles y afecciones de salud mental y neurológicas con vistas a la creación conjunta y la mejora de políticas, programas y servicio... more