Icelandic Red Cross
Who is responsible for psychosocial support (PSS)?
National departement
Helga G. Halldorsdottir (National director)
Focal point - Contact for PSS
Elfa Dögg S. Leifsdóttir
Phone: +354 570 4000
e-mail: elfal(at)redcross.is
Field of psychosocial support at the moment
National
- Courses on PS for RC volunteers
- Advance trainings for RC volunteers who want to specialize in PS
- PS courses in PS for general public and professionals
- Including PS in RC programs such as home visiting for elderly, prisoners, asylum and RC hotline
- PS in Disaster preparedness
- PS courses for refugees – adults – children
- IRC crises intervention teams
International
- Funding school based project in Palestine together with Danish Red Cross