Mental illness can affect not only the life of the person with the illness, but also their close family, partners
and friends. Significant people in a person’s life are often a source of support with the illness.
However, family, partners and friends may be faced with a loved one’s men...tal illness without much
information on ways to deal with it and its impact on their life.
NOTE: This guide is NOT a replacement for medical advice and we strongly recommend that you or the person you care
for discuss issues related to treatment with a clinician.
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                                                                PERC produces regional and member state situation analyses, updated regularly.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                This report documents the secondary humanitarian problems and impacts of large-scale Ebola outbreak on the different humanitarian sectors, to provide a non-exhaustive plan to help future responders. A large scale Ebola outbreak, in this document, refers to an epidemic with an unprecedented scale, ge...ographical spread and duration.
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                                                                This report is produced by the UNDAC Team in Lima. It is developed in collaboration with the partners of the National Humanitarian Network (RHN). It covers the period from 27 to 30 March 2017. The next report will be issued around April 3, 2017
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Sexual abuse perpetrated against children is one of the most significant crises of our time. Child sexual abuse is a significant risk factor for children, in common with other forms of child maltreatment. Sexual abuse can have severe short- and long-term consequences on the physical, mental, social,... emotional and economic well-being of children, families and communities. In emergencies, the threat of all forms of child abuse and gender-based violence (GBV), including child sexual abuse, is acute and widespread.
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                                                                Conducting simulations and drills is the most effective way to evaluate and test disaster preparedness plans; these exercises are used widely by organizations and institutions working in development and in disaster response. Drills and simulations are also excellent tools for training, and for asses...sing decision making processes, teamwork, and coordination.
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                                                                PLoS Medicine Vol. 6 no. 10 (2009) e1000165
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP FOR ADULTS IN COMMUNITIES EXPOSED TO ADVERSITY
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                The  guide helps patients to understand their rights in relation to the  care received and provides insights into the common legal and 
human rights issues they may encounter, and encourages them to  share these with the health care provider for support.  This booklet covers key issues that you mig...ht need to understand about ethical  care, human rights and legal aspects. It aims to help people with serious illness  as they face these issues, and give them guidance on how they can find solutions.
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