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We support National Societies in promoting, providing and enabling psychosocial well-being for beneficiaries, staff and volunteers.
Our mission and strategy
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The MHPSS Hub organisation and our history
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The MHPSS Hub year by year
It is widely acknowledged that recovery from the psychological and social consequences of a crisis takes far longer than recovery from physical or material damage. Early and adequate psychosocial support for affected individuals, as well as for the staff and volunteers providing mental health and psychosocial services, can prevent distress from escalating into severe mental health conditions. The primary goal of psychosocial support is to build resilience and help people cope with and recover from disasters or critical events.
To address these challenges, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) established the Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support (PS Centre) in 1993 as a Centre of Excellence. The Centre’s mission was to raise awareness about the importance of prioritizing mental health and to ensure psychosocial well-being for beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers.
In December 2019, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement adopted key commitments to address mental health and psychosocial needs, including a Movement-wide policy to guide each component’s MHPSS response based on its specific role and mandate. This policy establishes a framework for delivering support across the life course to individuals, families, and communities. Following these commitments, it was decided to transform the PS Centre into a Movement-wide MHPSS Hub starting in January 2025, reinforcing the Movement’s deep commitment to building global capacity to promote mental health, alleviate suffering, and foster resilience in communities worldwide.
To implement its mission and strategy, the Movement Hub:
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The Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement MHPSS Hub (MHPSS Hub) is dedicated to advancing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) throughout the RCRC Movement. Hosted by the Danish Red Cross, the Hub collaborates with National Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as well as international humanitarian organizations and academic institutions. By uniting expertise from across the Movement and beyond, we help build stronger, more resilient communities better equipped to cope with crises and recover from adversity.