UNHCR Ethiopia | Mental Health And Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Factsheet | June 2024 – Ethiopia
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STRATEGIC APPROACH
- Adaptation of MHPSS integrated approach across sectors within UNHCR and partners has enabled the establishment of a feasible MHPSS programming which can be found in the MHPSS strategy of Ethiopia 2023-2025 which is finalized.
- Strengthen coordination with sectors and other stakeholders, including the Regional Bureau, to mainstream MHPSS into the national system.
- Enhance the capacity of stakeholders in MHPSS programming and intervention.
- Implement scalable interventions such as Problem Management Plus (PM+), Mental Health Gap Action (MhGAP), Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), etc.
- Conduct baseline assessments: a. Track suicides across the country to improve suicide prevention and response mechanisms. b. Perform rapid situational assessments in refugee settings.
- Implement the MHPSS Minimum Service Package (capacity building and implementation).
- Integrate MHPSS into other sectors: a. Protection (Child protection, Peacebuilding, and GBV) b. Education (Education in Emergency (EiE), capacity building for teachers, etc.) c. Health and other sectors.
- Advocate for funding of MHPSS.