Belgian Red Cross , Flemish speaking Community

Who is responsible for psychosocial support (PSS)?

Rode Kruis-Dringende Social Interventie, Belgian Red Cross (Flanders)

Social Intervention Service functions as point of reference for PSP within the NS.

Contact for PSS

Koen Van Praet

Phone: +32-15 44 34 99

Fax: +32-15-44 33 07

e-mail: koen.vanpraet@rodekruis.be

Website of the national society or PSS

http://www.rodekruis.be
http://www.rodekruis.be/NL/Activiteiten/Rampen/SocialeHulp

Field of psychosocial support at the moment

• Immediate psychosocial support following disasters and incidents. Within hours up to a month.
• PSS to Belgian Red Cross(Flanders) volunteers and staff.
• Managing and training Emergency Care Team at Brussels Airport
• Training and implementing Crisis PSS network  at community level
• Psychological First Aid to the public

Context:

• Major incidents
• Workplace accidents and violence
• Youth organisations
• Airports

Scope of activities:

• Psychosocial support /Professional advices for organizations where it is needed
• Training, information and crisis management
• To help various organisations (from local Youth group tot Council of the EU)  to integrate PSS aspects in their Contingency planning
• Training of internal resources in risks’ contexts (councillor of the EU, NATO, penitentiary facilities,…)
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