MHPSS Intervention for Emergency Affected Populations in the Urban Context

 

Day-By-Day Training Schedule

 

Day 1   Thursday     10am– 5pm                       Class 1          Trainer: Dr. Nancy Baron                     

• Introductions / Expectations

• Assessment of problems - needs - resources in the urban context

• Review of common MHPSS consequences of emergencies and issues specific to the urban setting

• Best practice guidance based on IASC MHPSS Guidelines, global research and experience for             emergency  affected populations with modifications for the urban context.

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Day 2    Friday        1 - 7pm                              Class 2         Trainer: Dr. Nancy Baron

• IASC MHPSS multidisciplinary intervention pyramid for the urban context / Layers 1-2-3-4

• Introduction to PSTIC and 24-7 community based intervention 

• Preparation for field training

  MORNING                8am - 1230pm / Visit to the Pyramid

 

Day 3   Saturday    10am - 6pm                          Field 1                                                                 Field visit to 3 cases with Psychosocial Workers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Day 4   Day 4 Sunday      10am - 6pm                 Field 2                                                     

  Field visit to 3 cases with Psychosocial Workers. 

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Day 5   Monday      11am - 6pm                          Class 3                                                            

• Design and implementation of Layer 1 and 2 intervention

• Participation in Team Leaders meeting

• Managing a community based psychosocial team presentation                                                                     by Psychosocial Coordinators Yusuf Dhuhul and Dawood Mayom

  EVENING                 Sufi dancing performance / Khan Khalili Souq / Dinner

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Day 6   Tuesday      10am - 6pm                         Field 3                                                           

  Field visit to 3 cases with Psychosocial Workers.

  EVENING                 Nile Cruise

                                                                                   

Day 7   Wednesday   11am - 7pm                        Class 4                                                          

• Observe a Psychosocial Team Meeting

• Observe a Housing – Health Team Meeting

• Presentation by PSTIC Mental Health (MH) Coordinator about multidisciplinary approach to MH care

• Discussion with PSTIC Egyptian Psychiatrists about MH interventions

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Day 8   Thursday   10am – 5pm                            Class 5             Trainer: Dr Nancy Baron               ​

• Select - Train - Supervise - Support for a refugee team

• Plans for using what was learned in home country.