Une activité de résilience aux traumatismes pour le projet de CRS-WARO Action pour la protection et l'intégration des migrants en Afrique (APIMA). Ce manuel montre comment organiser un atelier qui aide les participants à trouver une identité et une vision de leur vie qui équilibrent les expériences positives et négatives afin de leur donner un sens de direction personnelle et un espoir pour l’avenir

A workshop methodology for children, young people and adults The “Tree of Life” is a psychosocial support tool based on narrative practices that is designed to help participants accept the hardships of their past and identify the strengths that can help them achieve a better future. It uses the different parts of a tree as metaphors to represent the different parts of our lives. The workshop generally takes one day. Participants draw their own “Tree of Life” in which they get to speak of their ‘roots” (where they come from), their skills and knowledge, their hopes and dreams and the special people in their live

Guide for community-based management and care of people with dementia Version 1.0 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division of NCD and Health through the Life-Course World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacifi

A smartphone app, the Humanitarian Hands-on Tool (HHoT), provides step-by-step practical guidance on how to implement a disability inclusive emergency response. Developed and launched by CBM in 2017, the HHoT is free, easy to use, fully accessible and is the first application of its kind. HHoT provides step-by-step guidance on how to adapt and improve emergency response by simple one-page guidance on how-to make humanitarian action inclusive and accessible to all people with disabilities. For the first time ever, the Tool also integrates Mental Health and Psychosocial Support throughout in a smartphone app targeted towards humanitarian aid.

Information booklet on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Who develops PTSD? What are the symptoms of PTSD? Why do some people develop PTSD and other people do not? How is PTSD Treated? How can I hep a friend or relative who has PTSD? How can I help myself? Where can I go for help? What if I know someone in crisis? Next Steps for PTSD Research.

A trauma resilience activity for CRS-WARO Action for the Protection and Integration of Migrants in Africa w(APIMA)

Bei vielen Fachkräften und ehrenamtlich Engagierten bestehen Fragen und Unsicherheiten bezüglich des Umgangs mit traumatisierten Geflüchteten. Wie erkenne ich Traumasymptome? Gehört das überhaupt in meinen Aufgabenbereich und entspricht meiner Kompetenz? Darf über das Trauma gesprochen werden? Besteht die Gefahr einer Retraumatisierung? Welche äußeren Bedingungen brauchen traumatisierte und psychisch schwer belastete Geflüchtete? Welche Möglichkeiten der Traumatherapie gibt es für Geflüchtete? Wie kann ich selbst stabilisierend agieren? Was mache ich in gewaltvollen Situationen oder wenn jemand suizidal scheint? Wie kann ich eigene Grenzen erkennen und mich auch um mich selbst kümmern? Auf diese Fragen und mehr wird im Praxisleitfaden „Traumasensibler und empowernder Umgang mit Geflüchteten“ eingegangen. Grundsätzlich gilt: Alle Geflüchteten haben das Recht auf eine menschenwürdige Unterbringung und Schutz vor Gewalt. Bund und Länder sind dazu verpflichtet, einen angemessenen und wirksamen Schutz sicherzustellen

WHO’s mhGAP Intervention Guide 2.0 app, launched in October, is now available in both iOS and Android. The app provides non-specialized health-care providers with access to comprehensive information to help them diagnose and treat a range of mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders including depression, epilepsy and dementia from their tablets or mobile phones. Each module includes a description and guidance on assessment and management of priority MNS conditions. The tool can be downloaded free of charge. It is currently available in English. Other languages are expected to be available soon Download the iOS Version under: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mhgap-ig-2-0-app-e-mhgap/id1291414206?mt=8 The Android Version under: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universaltools.mhga

“The children are psychologically crushed and tired. When we do activities like singing with them, they don’t respond at all. They don’t laugh like they would normally. They draw images of children being butchered in the war, or tanks, or the siege and the lack of food.” Teacher in the besieged town of Madaya to Save the Childre

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