Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Course overview

Are you a leader for peace? Do you want to improve your ability to support the psychosocial and mental well-being of the communities you serve? This microlearning course will introduce you to the basics of psychosocial and mental well-being in post-conflict situations, introducing you to practical tools to promote and support the well-being of the community. Join us and learn how to create a more positive impact!

The full course includes

1. Welcome
2. What to expect from this course
3. Tips for maximising your learning
4. 1. Mental Health
5. 2. Psychosocial well-being and psychosocial issues
6. 3. Link between psychosocial and mental health issues and protective factors
7. 4. Risk factors
8. 1. Mental health and psychosocial challenges for the community in (post-)conflict settings
9. 2. Mental health and psychosocial challenges for individuals in (post-)conflict settings
10. 3. Frequent mental health risks for peacebuilders
11. 4. Traumatic stress and trauma
12. 5. Taking care of your mental health
13. 1. The pyramid of multi-layered support
14. 2. The Humanitarian Assistance Core Principles
15. 3. Challenges for Peacebuilders
16. 1. Promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness
17. 2. Characteristics of Effective Strategies
18. 3. Sensitisation and Advocacy
19. 4. Communication Tips for Interventions
20. Call to action and conclusion