This step-by-step guide provides practical advice for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) practitioners in the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement to develop human-centered digital solutions. It outlines a modular process covering assessment, prototyping, implementation, and evaluation phases, emphasizing community-led, iterative design and cost-effective solutions.
This assessment chapter:
- helps you to think of the who, what, why and where of the problem to be addressed
- helps you deepen your understanding of the target group and their ecosystem
- guides you by taking into consideration the needs, interests and resources of your organization and the different stakeholders involved
- helps you explore, whether or not a digital MHPSS service is the best approach