The MHPSS Collaborative

📢 Register now for the 6th webinar in the #WednesdayWebinarsForWellbeing series. The IASC Thematic Group on MHPSS for children and families proudly presents : Are we making a difference? M&E in MHPSS for children and families This webinar will focus on demystifying monitoring and evaluation of child and family focused MHPSS in humanitarian settings. It will also feature a discussion on common challenges and the need for better data collection & tools. 📅 October 30, 2024 ⏱ 10:00 CET 🖊 https://lnkd.in/dZczhhVE If you missed out on any of the previous webinars in the series, you can watch all recordings here 👉 https://lnkd.in/demVQNsR #wednesdaywebinarsforwellbeing #MHPSS #monitoringandevaluation

Our MHPSS and Youth Engagement Advisor Dr. Victor Ugo shares some thoughts on his participation in #WorldHealthSummit this week.

📢 You can now watch the full recording of the Thriving through Play webinar! Thank you to everyone who attended this long-anticipated webinar on Tuesday in collaboration with The LEGO Foundation. We are extremely proud of Thriving through Play and excited to finally be able to share it with you. A very special thank you to panelists Paul St John Frisoli, Rena Deitz (she/her), Oksana Roma and Ashley Nemiro, PhD for facilitating such a lively discussion. You can watch the full recording of the webinar below 👇 To find out more about the course and to access all of the Thriving through Play course materials, visit our website 👇 https://lnkd.in/dqpSjj4h #webinar #thrivingthroughplay #mhpss

📢 Calling all professionals working with adolescents in disaster-impacted areas - we need your expertise and insights to test and review our new online course. The MHPSS Collaborative is conducting a pilot testing of a short course we have in development titled “Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Adolescents in Disaster-Impacted Settings.” The course covers the challenges and risks adolescents and their caregivers face, and methods & tools to better support them during and after natural disasters. 📚 Course overview: ◽ Explore challenges faced by adolescents and caregivers in disaster zones  ◽ Review methods to support mental health and wellbeing  ◽ Examine practical tools for immediate and long-term assistance ⏱️ Time commitment: 2-3 hours + feedback 🗓️ Testing period: 21 October - 3 November, 2024 📋 Your input: Complete two surveys (15-20 minutes each) before and after the course, and share your background, motivation, subject familiarity, and course experience. Some participants may be invited for a 45-60 minute interview (optional). Your participation is voluntary, and you can withdraw at any point. While we encourage completing all components, survey and interview participation are not mandatory. If you are interested in lending your expertise, please complete this brief screener 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsvqdWDd #mentalhealth #disasterresponse #adolescentwellbeing #review

Our director Marie Dahl Jasinska at the WHO Global Mental Health Forum today in Geneva 👇

“This is the first time in thirty years of teaching that I have been in front of professionals interested in the mental health of us teachers.” - Teacher from Arauca, Colombia (MHPSS in Action)   📢 Teachers play a critical role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of their students, particularly in crisis. 🌏 On this #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to highlight the fact that the mental health and wellbeing of teachers themselves is often overlooked.   Our recent initiatives Thriving through Play (in collaboration with The LEGO Foundation) and MHPSS in Action (in partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council, Amal Alliance, and supported by Porticus) - emphasize the urgent need to equip teachers with the right tools and strategies to protect their well-being and enable them to support their students. The video linked below provides a glimpse into the realities faced by teachers in Ukraine, Colombia, and Kenya, and highlights the critical need for intervention. 📝 With the support of The LEGO Foundation, The MHPSS Collaborative will soon launch an evaluation of Thriving through Play to better understand its impact and measure the effectiveness of integrating play-based MHPSS approaches in Ukrainian schools. 📝 You can read all reports and learning briefs from the MHPSS in Action research in Colombia, Greece and Kenya here: https://lnkd.in/eq74cAeM #worldmentalhealthday #educationinemergencies #crisis

By 2030, mental health costs associated with climate and environmental change are projected to reach $47 billion annually and will continue to grow exponentially, adding substantially to already high global mental health burden and associated costs. Climate change significantly impacts children and youth's mental health and that of the adults in their lives, causing distress, new challenges and exacerbating existing conditions. Yesterday, our Director attended a critical high-level policy dialogue on mental health in Brussles, co-hosted by the Hungarian EU Presidency and WHO Europe, in response to the Triple Planetary Crisis: climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss. We were pleased to hear several of the MHPSS Collaborative's 4 key messages reflected in the conversations: 1️⃣ Prioritize both climate change mitigation and adaptation to protect child and youth mental health in the present and prevent adverse impacts in the future 2️⃣ Address the mental health and climate change funding gaps for both research and action 3️⃣ Apply a 'whole-child', 'whole of society' and cross-sectoral approach 4️⃣ Facilitate meaningful youth participation in policy development and programme design I especially appreciated the key note addresses of Wietse Tol and Alessandro Massazza (member of our Advisory Group), and panelist interventions by Ledia Lazeri and Julia Stewart-David

By 2030, mental health costs associated with climate and environmental change are projected to reach $47 billion annually and will continue to grow exponentially, adding substantially to already high global mental health burden and associated costs. Climate change significantly impacts children and youth's mental health and that of the adults in their lives, causing distress, new challenges and exacerbating existing conditions. Yesterday, our Director attended a critical high-level policy dialogue on mental health in Brussles, co-hosted by the Hungarian EU Presidency and WHO Europe, in response to the Triple Planetary Crisis: climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss. We were pleased to hear several of the MHPSS Collaborative's 4 key messages reflected in the conversations: 1️⃣ Prioritize both climate change mitigation and adaptation to protect child and youth mental health in the present and prevent adverse impacts in the future 2️⃣ Address the mental health and climate change funding gaps for both research and action 3️⃣ Apply a 'whole-child', 'whole of society' and cross-sectoral approach 4️⃣ Facilitate meaningful youth participation in policy development and programme design I especially appreciated the key note addresses of Wietse Tol and Alessandro Massazza (member of our Advisory Group), and panelist interventions by Ledia Lazeri and Julia Stewart-David

📢 Last chance to register for today's webinar at 16:00 CET! Register below 👇https://lnkd.in/djVKTWjy

We are horrified by the escalation of conflict in Palestine, Lebanon and Yemen. For the past year, millions of children in the Middle East have lived with the direct impact of war or with an ever-looming threat of war. Tens of thousands of children have lost their lives or loved ones. Millions are displaced and out of school with limited access to healthcare, food or safe drinking water. In war and conflict, children pay the highest price. Without immediate and concerted efforts to address the escalating crisis, more children and families will face profound hardship, loss and disruption that will have lasting consequences on their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. The international community must act now to prevent the further devastation of children and their families, who have already endured unimaginable loss and horror. We call on all parties to de-escalate hostilities immediately and make all possible efforts to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and support.