The training provides the knowledge and tools necessary for participants to carry out assessments, develop and adapt indicators and monitor mental health and psychosocial interventions. There will be special focus on practicing the use of the monitoring and evaluation framework and tools developed by the PS Centre.
Psychosocial support will form part of the daily work of the Liberian Red Cross volunteers when conducting community event-based surveillance (CEBS) in the communities. Being successful at CEBS requires good attentive listening skills, empathy, the ability to foster trust, and being supportive to families and communities. So to me, psychosocial support skills are essential in fighting future outbreaks of Ebola.
People who are affected by both small and large scale crises and disasters are often exposed to very distressing experiences,…