“When a person’s emotional well-being is damaged, the development of a country slows down.” - Bweramana Sector Representative -
#CommunityDevelopment #Peacebuilding #Sociotherapy #MHPSS
📢 Call for Papers: 2nd Research Carnival on #MHPSS
The call for abstracts is open with submission deadline on 3️⃣0️⃣ April 2026.
We encourage contributions from a wide range of academic fields and professional backgrounds.
Read more about event & submissions 🔗 mhpsshub.org/about-us/wha...
Can war trauma treatment help societies deal with the past and foster #reconciliation?
Experts K. Glatz Brubakk and A. Zemp discuss with @swisspeacehr.bsky.social the neurological impact of war trauma, and the role of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support #MHPSS in societal healing.
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: practical guidance on MHPSS readiness for anyone gathering information from survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Pausing when support isn’t in place is compliance, not failure. 18 pages, very readable.
#MHPSS #Safeguarding #PSEA #MuradCode
Did you miss our #IWD2026 event where experts in #MHPSS identified early warning signs of psychosocial strains in #peacebuilding work and the risks women peacebuilders face in patriarchal or repressive environments?
👉Watch the recording to learn more: brnw.ch/21x0r4x
Thank you for attending our #IWD2026 event on #MHPSS in peacebuilding.
Takeaways:
"We need to mainstream psychosocial support, advocate for safe spaces & peer support, embed trauma-informed awareness & research how women are impacted to advocate for these frameworks."-Sara Cook (Cook Consultancy)
In Burundi, we are witnessing how small shifts, being listened to, not judged, can unlock profound healing.
#CONNECTProject #Sociotherapy #HealingAndPeace #MHPSS
Self-Medication as a Social Challenge: ZDOROVI Organized Expert Discussion on Lack of Trust in Professional Help www.linkedin.com/pulse/self-m...
#ZDOROVI #ConsciousChoice #advocacy #stigma #selfmedication #antidepressants #neuroleptics #psychotropicdrugs #MHPSS #mentalhealth
Violence often begins with unhealed pain.
Healing changes how people respond, relate, and resolve conflict.
When communities heal, trust grows.
When trust grows, conflict loses its power.
#MHPSS #PeaceBuilding
“During the Safety Phase, I was one of the first to speak.”
Safe spaces matter.
Read how community-based sociotherapy helped one woman speak openly and realize she was not alone.
Read more: icbs.ngo/during-the-s...
#MHPSS
#PeaceBuilding
#CommunityBasedSociotherapy
#SafetyPhase
#HealingInCommunity
Sociotherapy demonstrates that when people are supported psychosocially within their communities, meaningful and sustainable change becomes possible.
#MHPSS #CommunityHealing #PeacebuildingInAction #SocialTransformation #HealingAndChange #MvuraNkuvure
Peace agreements matter, but healing matters too.
Healing rebuilds trust, reduces violence, and strengthens communities.
That’s why CBS brings psychosocial support into peacebuilding at the community level.
#Peacebuilding #MHPSS #CBSApproach #HealingCenteredPeace
Apply for USD 50k–150k Peace of Mind Foundation grants to deliver child-focused MHPSS projects in conflict, disaster & displacement settings worldwide — deadline 15 Jan 👉 wp.me/p23f03-ig1
| More grants: opportunitiesforyouth.org?s=grant
#MHPSS #MentalHealthGrants #NGOGrants
“We had to keep them calm”
In Balata Camp🇵🇸, teachers trained through @nrc-global.bsky.social Better Learning Programme – supported by #ECW – used tools to help children manage stress during explosions.
ECW invests in #MHPSS support so girls & boys can learn & feel safe.
www.nrc.no/perspectives...
How can #mentalhealth support strengthen #peacebuilding? Our latest guide explores trauma-informed approaches to working with young people in #Kyrgyzstan. It offers practical tools to create safe, supportive and inclusive spaces for growth and peace. Read more here https://bit.ly/4qnHBNU
#MHPSS
Trauma, anxiety, and loss affect entire communities. Many face deep emotional pain but hesitate to seek support due to stigma, fear, or lack of nearby services.
No one should face this alone. Healing is possible.🫂
👉 See how mental health support can be improved.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #KHRG #MHPSS
‼️Mental health is a basic human right - part of health, dignity, and safety.
In Southeast Burma, decades of conflict, fear, and displacement have left deep scars. Families live in daily insecurity while mental health support remains out of reach.
#WorldMentalHealthDay #KHRG #MHPSS
🌟Mental Health Matters!
#UNICEF's 2018-2021 #MHPSS report highlights key strides in global mental well-being. This #EvaluativeBaseline provides insights into strategies, programmes, & achievements that pave the way for future improvements. 🌍💙
🔗Read more: tinyurl.com/8uwxntad 👈
#MentalHealthAwareness
October 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay. #Evaluation: impact evaluability of #UNICEF #MHPSS interventions. Knowledge gaps on what works in digital tools, early childhood, caregivers; Africa, Eurasia, & humanitarian settings. See how to create counterfactuals & recommendations: tinyurl.com/5bnfh6t2 👈
🧵Research shows mental health conditions double during emergencies.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay read how #UKPHRST is tackling this through our mental health & psychosocial support partnership work in Uganda.
Together we've helped local communities strengthen #MHPSS in emergencies👇
As we observe #WorldMentalHealthDay 2025 humanitarian, peacebuilding, and development actors must recognise that healing minds is essential to healing societies. It’s time to integrate #MHPSS across all stages of emergency aid and recovery. -
@interpeace.org's inspiration👉https://bit.ly/4q55QQK
Find more info about the 🇳🇱 Netherlands Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Rapid Deployment Mechanism here:
english.rvo.nl/subsidies-fi...
#MHPSS
#WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 reminds us: no health without mental health.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) strengthens peace, prevents (new) violence, and helps societies heal.
The 🇳🇱 Netherlands-funded MHPSS Rapid Deployment Mechanism provides essential expertise worldwide.
#MHPSS
📢 Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay on 10 October, mhpsshub.bsky.social is publishing a new Toolkit on Communication & Campaigning #MHPSS
👉 Download the toolkit 🔗 mhpsshub.org/.../toolkit-...
🎧 The @mhpsshub.bsky.social podcast Heartbeat of Humanity has reached 25,000 downloads 🥳
Interested in #MHPSS in humanitarian contexts❓
👉 Find all episodes 🔗 mhpsshub.org/resources/?r...
📢 Advocacy Paper: #MHPSS in Humanitarian Action – A 2025 Multi-Agency Resource
A new multi-agency advocacy paper highlights the urgent need to prioritize #MentalHealth and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in humanitarian response...
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🤜 In advance of #WorldMentalHealthDay, we celebrate colleagues delivering #MHPSS across the 🌍
This 🎥 video on communuty-based MHPSS in #Africa, was co-created by our colleagues in the region ❤️
📢 Au #Mali, plus de 400 000 personnes sont déplacées. Ce sont aussi des visages et des espoirs.
Voici l'histoire de Djeneba et Fatoumata, qui ont pu recevoir des soins de #santé, des médicaments et un soutien psychosocial grâce à notre équipe de cliniques mobiles👇
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#MHPSS
New pod alert!! Come learn about evidence-based approaches to #MHPSS in #Humanitarian settings with @ifrc.org and Elrha!
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