Training of trainers on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, Africa
Loading...
Date
2008
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Intervention
Abstract
This ¢eld report summarizes the general psychosocial
training topics, describes two critical sessions
and presents outcomes from a training of trainers
conducted in Africa, with twenty-¢ve psychosocial
¢eld practitioners from ¢fteen non-governmental
organizations, on the Inter-Agency Standing
Committee’s Guidelines on Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. The
training goals were to support a core group of
resource persons for Africa on emergency psychosocial
work, and o¡er a forum for explicit
learning about and application of the recently
published MHPSS guidelines in ¢eld work. Also
included are highlights from the education and sta¡
care sessions provided by the actual training
facilitators. Finally, outcomes and feedback from
participant evaluations are brie£y presented.
Description
Keywords
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), Guidelines, Psychosocial, Mental health, Training, Staff care, Education
Citation
Wheaton, W., Alumai, F., & Onyango, G. (2008). Training of trainers on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, Africa. Intervention, 6(3/4), 298-303.