Overview
Learning objectives
• Understand the mental health treatment gap in low-, middle- and high-income countries.
• Understand the principles and aims of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme.
• Acquire an introduction to mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG).
• Learn about mhGAP ToH...P training methodology and what to expect from mhGAP ToHP
training.
• Prepare group training ground rules.
• Know the common presentations of mental, neurological and substance abuse (MNS)
conditions.
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This is a report from a National, representative household survey carried out in Swaziland in 2009 – 2010. A large amount of effort has been put into this two‐year exercise until finally we can present the results of the combined efforts. First of all, this is a credit to the Federation of Disab...led People in Swaziland (FODSWA): To the Management Committee headed by Ms. Buyie Masuku for being in control of the whole process, and to the Project Co‐ordinator Mr. Bhekie Jele who for the most of the study handled all aspects in this comprehensive and complex process. Mr Yusman B Kamaleri from SINTEF played an important role in supporting FODSWA during the implementation of the study.
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This checklist will help child psychosocial support and Child Friendly Space supervisors adhere to quality standards during program implementation. This checklist was developed by consultant Nicole Bohl, based on her previous work with Plan International and Save the Children. It has been adapted wi...th input from CRS EMECA Core Team members.
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This MHPSS in Emergencies training aims to prepare MHPSS responders, disaster managers, and emergency team leaders for work in the field by building understanding of basic concepts of MHPSS in emergencies as well as planning and implementing PSS activities. It is for MHPSS focal points from the Red ...Cross and Red Crescent Societies Movement and humanitarian organizations responsible for initiating or supporting the overall mental health and psychosocial activities and interventions during emergencies. The training modules in this guide have been developed to be flexible and adapted to different contexts and training needs. The guide and accompanying materials include the information and materials you will need to design and facilitate MHPSS in Emergencies training.
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Powerpoint Presenation for Training
En este documento se ofrecen orientaciones a las autoridades de salud en todos los niveles para que mejoren la tasa de éxito de la localización de contactos al asegurarse de que las actividades correspondientes se sustenten en los principios, la evidencia y las actividades de CRPC, y se suministra...n herramientas a los profesionales que participan en dicha localización a fin de asentar sus prácticas en los principios de la CRPC y mejorar igualmente su tasa de éxito.
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This chapter is concerned primarily with situations where there are large numbers of deaths following a disaster, requiring organized services for handling the dead.
In Baden-Württemberg haben sich einige Behandlungszentren auf die ärztliche und psychologische dolmetschergestützte Psychotherapie von traumatisierten MigrantInnen spezialisiert. Die Arbeit dieser Zentren, die in einem Gesprächskreis um die Menschenrechtsbeauftragte der Landesärztekammer Baden-...Württemberg regelmäßig ihre Erfahrungen austauschen, wird hier vorgestellt.
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DHS Working Papers No. 106