This course provides theoretical and practical tools with the aim of strengthening the skills in providing psychosocial services, focusing on areas that affect the well-being of migrants. It helps students acquire the necessary knowledge about psychosocial care, psychological first aid for migrants and for the staff that supports them. The course provides practical tools to strengthen psychosocial care competencies and to intervene in areas that have the most impact in all stages of migration.
Please note that this course will be updated soon to reflect the most recent publications and guides.
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Learning modality: Self-paced. 100% Online |
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Date: Available all year |
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Duration: Approximately 4 hours |
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Language: English |
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Cost: Free |
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Geographical Coverage: Global |
This course aims to facilitate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) managers and experts in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating community-based MHPSS programmes, projects and activities in contexts impacted by emergencies and displacement within humanitarian responses. The course is based on the IOM Manual on Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies and Displacement. |
Learning modality: Open self-enrollment |
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Date: |
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Duration: 30 hours |
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Language: English |
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Cost: Free |
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Geographical Coverage: Global |