Humanitarian Exchange - Mental Health and Psychological Support in Humanitarian Crises Special Feature

• 2018

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This 56-page edition of Humanitarian Exchange focuses on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in humanitarian crises. A series of articles highlight opportunities for integrating MHPSS programming in humanitarian response, discuss learning programs for children in the Syrian refugee response, and explore adolescent girls’ psychosocial vulnerabilities in Gaza, Liberia, and Sri Lanka.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Psychology, Adolescent; Psychology, Child; Crisis Intervention; Disasters; Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Psychosocial Support Systems; Refugees; Malnutrition; War Exposure; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Psychological First Aid; Health Disparate Minority and Vulnerable Populations

Institutions: Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN)

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