Estonian Red Cross

Who is responsible for psychosocial support (PSS)?

Ellen Sternhof

Phone +372 6605 344,

Ellen.sternhof@redcross.ee

Contact for PSS

Contact person 1

Name: Riina Kabi

Phone: +372 6411125

Fax: +372 6411641

e-mail: riina.kabi@redcross.ee

Contact person 2

Name: Haide Laanemets

Phone: +372 6411643

Fax: +372 6411641

e-mail: haide.laanemets@redcross.ee

Website of the national society or PSS: 

http://www.redcross.ee/

Field of psychosocial support at the moment

• Training of Primary Care Units (PC-Unit) staffed by volunteers. PC-unit members are responsible for Psychosocial Support, First Aid, Sheltering and Restoring Family Links of Victims in case of emergencies.
• Training of Disaster Preparedness Units (DP-Unit) trained on First Aid, Psychosocial Support, Search and Rescue, Primary Care, HIV/AIDS Prevention and International Humanitarian Law. The Units can be deployed in domestic disasters or major accidents.
• The programme of Basic First Aid Training Course aimed at the general public contains 2 hours session on psychosocial support in case of accidents.
• Trainings as a service on psychosocial support aimed at the general  public are available.
• Visiting Service (as a service) in Paldisici Branch incl. Psychosocial Support for elderly living alone.
• Leaflet on Psychosocial Support for the general public is published.
• Preparation of Peer Training on Psychosocial Support targeted at Youth is in the process and will be implemented in the near future.