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Mental Health and Psychosocial support, Humanitarian Response in Ukraine and Neighbouring Countries, is made available by the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC RG MHPSS). Resources available in English, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian and Ukrainian.  https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-reference-group-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergency-settings/mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-humanitarian-response-ukraine-and-neighbouring-countries Psychological First Aid for Red Cross and Red Crescent …

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Negotiating, understanding what the other party wants…it seems clear by now that Western powers are not willing to risk an all-out war to help Ukraine. In addition to the good idea of strengthening ties with Ukraine through a new version of the Marshall Plan, a diplomatic solution is needed that appears a win-win for the …

WAR IN UKRAINE – negotiate Multi-speed Europe? Read More »

“Glasgow” is over. Most impressive result is the continuous avoidance and denial. Change is indeed needed, and culture should be seen as an enabler, and not a barrier. This recent publication explains clearly what culture 4 change is about: Culture as a mediator of climate change adaptation: Neither static nor unidirectional. Roger Few,Dian Spear,Chandni Singh,Mark …

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Prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA), including unwanted sexual touching, is of critical significance, and interventions with culturallydiverse groups pose significant challenges to child and adolescent psychiatry. The objective, using Cambodia as a case study, is to provide a framework for a culturally responsive program to prevent CSA. We explored cultural constructions of all forms …

New research out on Cambodia: HOW SHOULD CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS BE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ? Read More »