Information Material
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.
PrepAGE
TENTS Guidelines
Antares Foundation: Managing stress in humanitarian workers - Guidelines for Good Practice
NICE Guidelines for PTSD
The management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care:
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
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Informed Prepared Together Project
funded by the European Commission and led by the Red Cross/European Union Office.
This website is a gateway to resources, information and practical tools for developing the ability of individuals, communities and organisations to be better prepared to cope with emergencies and disasters.