Documents, Manuals, etc

Here you can find documents, manuals, etc. and / or links to them, related to psychosocial support (PSS).

Coping with Crisis

Please be aware of the quarterly news magazine from the IFRC Reference Center for Psychosocial Support, Coping with Crisis, which is accessible in the four languages of the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

TENTS Guidelines

http://www.tentsproject.eu/index.jsp?ACTION=GOCOMBO&MID=903

Antares Foundation: Managing stress in humanitarian workers - Guidelines for Good Practice

http://www.antaresfoundation.org/guidelines.htm

NICE Guidelines for PTSD

The management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care:

http://www.nice.org.uk/CG26

Humanitarian Assistance in Emergencies

Department of culture, media and sport - Britain:

Humanitarian Assistance in Emergencies  

WHO: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies

On this page you can find some key documents on mental health an psychosocial support in emergencies. Most of the documents are translated in several languages.
We recommend:
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers: Out since September 2011, a comprehensible handbook for field workers.
IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Available in 7 languages.

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

Use also the broad offer on ressources at the homepage of the IASC

Media tips for people affected

On this Belgian website you can find tips for people affected. The information is available in German, French and Dutch.