The report “Two years on: mental health and psychosocial needs in Ukraine and affected countries” is from the Psychosocial Support Centre, a specialized hub of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) with the mission to “enhance psychosocial support initiatives”. Key points from the report include: Overall, the report highlights the substantial scale and complex nature of MHPSS (mental health and psychosocial support) needs driven by the Ukraine conflict as well as the scale and scope of the Red Cross Red Crescent response mobilized so far including through delivery of PFA (Psychological First Aid) and PSS (psychosocial support). What are the challenges? The report on mental health and psychosocial needs in Ukraine highlights several key challenges, including: What can we learn about psychological first aid (PFA) for children from this report? First, we need to understand the specialized terminology used: We learn that with support from …
