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Task Force on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

The IASC Taskforce on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support was formed in June 2005 to develop inter-agency guidance for field-testing along the lines of the IASC Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Interventions in Emergency Settings.

The Task Force is co-chaired by the World Health Organisation and the NGO consortium InterAction.

For further information, please contact one of the Task Force Chairs.

» News and Updates

New Guidelines To Improve Psychological and Social Assistance in Emergencies

Tue 18-09-07

International humanitarian agencies have agreed on a new set of guidelines to address the mental health and psychosocial needs of survivors as part of the response to conflict or disaster.  More..

Launch of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

Tue 11-09-07

The Guidelines, which were developed by 27 agencies, have been peer reviewed extensively in multiple languages.  More..

IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

Wed 27-06-07

The IASC Working Group has endorsed the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings  More..

» Documents

IASC Guidelines checklist for field use (final version 2 June 08)

Translation and reproduction advice IASC Guidelines MHPSS

Finalised minutes from the TF and PWG meeting on 14-15 September 2007

Lessons from Sri Lanka - IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psycosocial Support in Emergency Settings

New Guidelines To Improve Psychological and Social Assistance in Emergencies

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» Work Plans and Progress Reports

2008 IASC MHPSS Work Plan-Proposal for Reference Group

2007 IASC MHPSS Task Force Progress Report

Task Force on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Work Plan 2006

Task Force on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Progress Report 2005