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Guidance Notes: out on MHPSS Implications of Vector-borne Diseases and Epidemics

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MHPSS Advisor, Shona Whitton & MHPSS in Emergencies Intern Augustin Lambert have prepared two new Guidance Notes with a focus on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in the context of vector-borne diseases and epidemics.

Red Cross Red Crescent colleagues are facing health related emergencies across the globe and the RCRC Movement MHPSS Hub reacted in response to requests for short and efficient guidance on MHPSS considerations in emergencies for both programming and practice.

Shona Whitton

The guidance notes are intended for Red Cross Red Crescent Movement components who may be responding to vector-borne disease outbreaks or epidemics in their country, or region. They include guidance on:

  • common reactions and behaviors in outbreaks
  • integration of MHPSS considerations for into health responses
  • links to existing relevant materials
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Guidance Note: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Implications of Epidemics
2025
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Guidance Note: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Implications of Vector Borne Diseases
2025
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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.