Transcript IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support
IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support 1
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The PS Centre
• • • • Established in 1993 Hosted by the Danish Red Cross Current set-up since 2004 Income from donors and consultancies 10
The PS Centre
Mission: • “To assist the IFRC Secretariat and National Societies to develop the capacity to provide psychosocial services at the community level in areas affected by catastrophic events, long term crises and/or armed conflict” 11
The PS Centre
Health and Care Department Geneva Steering Committee + Advisory group IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support International Consultants (Roster) Danish Red Cross 12
Community-based Psychosocial Support • To assist affected people to attain stable life and integrated functioning, to restore hope, dignity, mental and social well being and a sense of normality.
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Immediate reactions Emotional suffering • Shock • • Bereavement Grief • • Anxiety Anger • • Confusion Desperation 14
Community-based Psychosocial Support • Disasters are characterized by loss of: • personal relations and material goods • an income • social cohesion • dignity, trust and safety, a positive self-image • trust in the future • Creates negative spiral 15
Community Based
• • • • We work with National Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies With Headquarters and local branches With volunteers, local staff and international delegates Programmes are designed in collaboration with local stakeholders such as beneficiaries, community leaders, social workers and teachers 16
Principles of Community-based Psychosocial Support • Facilitating resilience within individuals, families and communities • Respecting independence, dignity and coping mechanisms • Promoting the restoration of social cohesion and infrastructure 17
Community-based Psychosocial Support • • • Reduces long-term negative psychological effects Improves a person’s immediate ability to function under stress Supports existing coping strategies 18
When is support needed
Psychology Psychiatry
Specialised mental health and psychosocial services Focused mental health & psychosocial support Community and family support Protective environment
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Responding to acute needs PSP meet immediate emotional needs of disaster affected populations by Accepting acute physical and emotional reactions to shock Providing immediate support to alleviate long term consequences Re-creating reciprocity and trust between people Re-establishing coherence and belief in the future 20
How needs are met PSP services in the early post-emergency stage aim at Making opportunities for expressing grief Providing medical care & psychological FA Normalising daily life Enhance psychosocial well-being Ensuring access to information Re-establishing relationships Meeting survival and Protection needs 21 21
Overview of E-PSP cycle of events
Traumatic event Something happens
Needs Assessment Local priorities and definitions of PS well-being
Identificatio n Completion
Quick baseline E.g. relief distributions Evaluation
Formulatio n Implementation
On-going monitoring, FGDs, Reporting Development of baseline, indicators, Logframe, M&E procedures 22
How to develop indicators?
• • • Indicators for psychosocial programmes are developed on the basis of the emotional responses observed during the assessment Since PSP aim at bringing about qualitative change, we need to go beyond numbers Never easy to quantify ‘soft’ issues and attach numbers to that which is better described 23
Psychosocial indicators
• Beneficiaries have returned to school and work Normal daily routines have been resumed Children are active in play and educational activities Religious and cultural ceremonies have been resumed Incidents of violence have decreased Communities are coping with the changed life situation and future challenges 24
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Examples of Psychosocial Support • Tool for families to talk openly about the future and the consequences of living with HIV/AIDS 26
Examples of Psychosocial Support School-based programme in the West Bank 27
Examples of Psychosocial Support • Coffe shop in Aceh • Improvised community centre 28
Examples of Psychosocial Support • After the earthquake in Bam, Iran • Combination of Counselling and Recreational/Learning Activities Activities .
Counselling and therapy 29
Functions of the PS Centre
Capacity building in National Societies Documentation & Dissemination Operational Assistance to International Programmes 30
Functions of the PS Centre
• Capacity building • • • • Training of trainers Support to regional networks Stress management and staff support Development of emergency PSP concept 31
Functions of the PS Centre
Operational Assistance • Assessment, monitoring, evaluation, ex: • • • • • Assessment Monitoring and evaluation Mid-term reviews Baseline Indicators 32
Functions of the PS Centre
• Documentation and dissemination • • • • Training material Information sharing Advocate the relevance of PSP Participation in international networks, eg. IASC 33
Functions of the PS Centre
• • • • Document database on the web Mapping of international PSP Coping with Crisis http://psp.drk.dk
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Our services
• • Advise • How do we get started?
• • How do we integrate PSP in existing activities Link with potential partners or networks Consultancies • Assessments, evaluations etc.
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Our services
• • Training • • Community-based PSP (ToT) Stress management Documentation and information • PSP related documents • Information sharing 36
Contact us!
• http://psp.drk.dk
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