IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

This resource was initiated by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings to provide valuable information to organisations and individuals on how to respond appropriately during humanitarian emergencies. This resource provides specific action sheets to offer useful guidance on mental health and psychosocial support, and cover the following areas: Coordination, Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation, Protection and Human Rights Standards, Human Resources, Community Mobilisation and Support, Health Services, Education, Dissemination of Information, Food Security and Nutrition, Shelter and Site Planning and Water and Sanitation.