Job opening: Research & innovation-oriented manager
The IFRC Psychosocial Centre is looking for a strong manager to join our small but international team in Copenhagen. In…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Video: Suicides can be prevented “When we think about suicide prevention, it is really important to keep this word 'prevention'…
New Infographic: Common reactions to distressing situations and extreme stress
The IFRC Psychosocial Centre has published a new infographic: Common reactions to distressing situations and extreme stress. Reactions to extreme…
The PS Centre Annual Report 2020 is now available
"For the PS Centre, 2020 was probably the most productive year since the centre was established almost 30 years ago.…
Heartbeat of Humanity: Sleep well
“In order to sleep, you need to be able to relax. That is a difficult task if you’re stressed or…
MHPSS Response to the Recent Earthquake in Haiti
At 8:30am (GMT-4) on 14 August, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Haiti. Haiti’s Civil Protection reports at least 304 deaths…
MHPSS Response to Current Events in Afghanistan
“Our colleagues in Afghanistan are what matters the most in the MHPSS response. The global coordination that we bring aims…
The MHPSS work of ICRC
“Some staff are counselors or psychologists and they do provide psychological support to individuals affected by conflict and violence. Others…
Upcoming Training: Training of Trainers in Psychological First Aid (PFA)
The IFRC Psychosocial Centre is hosting an on-line training of trainers in psychological first aid using blended learning for Red…
Psychosocial Support in Flooding
The PS Centre was very sorry to hear news about the catastrophic floodings that have recently taken place throughout the…