government.nl/ministries/min…

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs puts spotlight on 3 women who are powerful advocates for Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in humanitarian settings: Marian Tankink (Netherlands) Janice L Cooper (making good trouble) (Liberia)& Behar Ali (EMMA foundation, Kurdistan Region Iraq) netherlandsworldwide.nl/latest/news/20…

The Dutch minister of foreign affairs, Sigrid Kaag, states that metal health and psychosocial support needs to be part of basic service provision. It is not a luxury, but a necessity!

Follow along our #mhpss conference live- pscp.tv/w/cGrXDjFEWUVY…

Suicide: a neglected issue among refugees. In absolute numbers it seems perhaps not to be a major issue but each case is a drama for person, family & community. It can be addressed through concerted action. We need more resources to do this. @refugees unhcr.org/news/stories/2…

Bol.com zou toch ook eens moeten begrijpen dat kleine pakketjes in giga dozen verzenden ÉCHT NIET meer kan!!! Wat een nodeloze milieuvervuiling

Noodkreet van ruim 5.000 artsen om Grieks vluchtelingenkamp te evacueren. nu123.nl/noodkreet-van-… Ruim vijfduizend Europese artsen roepen de Europese Unie op het vluchtelingenkamp Moria op het Griekse eiland Lesbos zo snel mogelijk te evacueren. Als het coronavirus daar...

Psychological Support for You and Your Colleagues. ARQ International has developed a video on Dealing with your own stress and stress of colleagues during COVID -19. bit.ly/2KjoK3S

Everywhere the lockdown affects our mental health. Imagine being a refugee in a crowded settlement! Appropriate mental health interventions must be part of the COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings. devex.com/news/how-to-su… UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency MHPSS Network IRC - International Rescue Committee World Health Organization (WHO) United for Global Mental Health

In leading Dutch daily NRC: how Syrian refugees were trained to provide psychological interventions to other refugees in Dohuk, Iraq. Such enabling approaches are important in COVID-19 times when access to formal mental health support is difficult. nrc.nl/nieuws/2020/05…

The United Nations released a policy brief on Mental Health & COVID-19 outlining that mental health must be central to the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Refugees must be included in the response. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency António Guterres World Health Organization (WHO) un.org/sites/un2.un.o…

Sustainable peacebuilding and mental health and well-being are interdependent and critical to effective and long-term violence prevention. See article of Friederike Bubenzer, Institute for Justice and reconciliation: bit.ly/3dZzH7B

Wonderful new issue of Intervention, Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict Affected Areas is out. A treasure box of articles with high relevance to MHPSS practitioners, researchers and policy makers. Fully open access! Read it! interventionjournal.org/currentissue.a…

This 2 minute video shows 2 young Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh explaining how the COVID-19 pandemic adds to their worry & stress. Very moving & authentic. It illustrates the complex realities of refugee life. MHPSS really matters! UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 UNHCR in Bangladesh Sigrid Kaag

#Vaccinatie. De ring van zorgverleners om de ouderen inenten???? Mijn 89 jarige, zelfstandig wonende, moeder komt met meer mensen in contact dan enkel zorgverleners. Hoe kan het toch gebeuren dat zij pas in maart op zijn vroegst aan de beurt is?

facebook.com/eva.meklismazz…

UNDP's Guidance Note on Integrating MHPSS into Peacebuilding identifies 10 key principles for a structured approach, intended to support international, national, and local practitioners to integrate MHPSS into their peacebuilding efforts. see: lnkd.in/gZz_96AR

What can we learn from our existing #MHPSS approaches for future responses to #climatecrisis? How are you integrating MHPSS into preparedness and response efforts regarding climate crisis? Join the discussion in the Intervention Webinar. To sign-up: shorturl.at/efUY1

Annemiek Richters discussing medicalisation #wacp2022 #wacp06

Annemiek Richters gives a moving keynote lecture at conference #WACP2022 on the important work with community-based sociotherapy in postgenocidal Rwanda. This approach is now being introduced in many places in Africa including among refugees.