Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Network
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Network
The MHPSS Network is a growing global platform for connecting people, networks and organizations, for sharing resources and for building knowledge related to mental health and psychosocial support both in emergency settings and in situations of chronic hardship. We aspire to building and shaping good practice in support of people affected by difficult events or circumstances.
The Mental Health & Psychosocial Network aspires to improve mental health and psychosocial well being in emergencies and situations of adversity. We do this by improving access to people, resources and knowledge.
Who can join? Membership is free and open to the wide range of people and organizations engaged with mental health and psychosocial support. Whether you are a front-line worker, a university researcher, a government policy-maker, a humanitarian manager, a journalist, a trainee practitioner or student, a member of an affected community or a development donor – this site is for you!
Terms of Use
How does this work? The online platform provides a way for members to share resources, join groups and interact with others, based on their work and interests. We recognize that technology alone is not always sufficient to enable exchange or grow communities of practice. So the network also has a team of online hosts who support members in using the site, and in helping members connect with others across the network. The mhpss.net hosting team are themselves MHPSS practitioners, with diverse backgrounds and working in different parts of the world. Look at their profiles to learn more about them!
Who Drives the Network? You do! The Network provides a platform for members to lead and sustain exchanges and collaboration within the field. Members can take initiative to create groups around specific interests and actively host these. Through your sharing resources and your engaging in discussions amongst peers, the life of the network is driven by the members who use it. The day-to-day online functioning of the network is guided by a team of Global hosts with diverse interests, specific areas of expertise and located in different parts of the world. The Network Hosts provide technical support to members in participating in the Network and using the website. Together, the hosting team works to help you make connections and build your community. The hosting team currently comprises two Network Hosts and three Global Hosts:
Shilpa Samaratunge (Sri Lanka), Network Host Sabrina Cader (Sri Lanka), Network Host Marcio Gagliato (Brazil), Global Host Yvonne Sliep (South Africa), Global Host Zeinab Hijazi (USA), Global Host
On institutional matters, please contact our Co-Directors Margriet Blaauw (Netherlands) and Ananda Galappatti (Sri Lanka). For all other inquiries, please contact our hosting team. If you need further information about the Hosting Team, or need to contact one of them, please contact us.
Who Governs the Network? An Advisory Board Group, representing some of the diversity of the broad MHPSS field, is tasked with the responsibility for governance of the Network and sustaining its vision and ethos. Current members of the Advisory Board are:
Alison Strang (UK), Queen Margaret Univeristy Maria Bray (Switzerland), Terre des hommes Elizabeth de Castro (Philippines), Psychosocial Support and Child Rights Resource Centre Ananda Galappatti (Sri Lanka), The Good Practice Group [on temporary leave whilst performing Co-Director duties] Carmel Gaillard (South Africa), REPSSI Peter Ventevogel (Switzerland) UNHCR Nana Wiederman and Louise Juul Hansen (Denmark), IFRC Psychosocial Reference Centre / IASC MHPSS Reference Group We are guided by these principles: Pluralistic and inclusive Local context at the centre Light in structure and process Flexible and evolutionary Follow clear remit Realistic goals Sustainable structure and finance The Advisory Board operates according to an agreed terms of reference.
MHPSS.net Board and Staff Board Meeting, Copenhagen Feb 2017
Who Supports the Network: The MHPSS Network has been very fortunate to receive financial and in-kind contributions from UNICEF (New York Headquarters), UNHCR (Geneva Headquarters), WHO (Geneva Headquarters), IFRC (Secretariat in Geneva & Psychosocial Support Centre in Copenhagen), Terre des hommes-Child Relief (Switzerland), REPSSI (Secretariat, Johannesburg), Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland (Edinburgh), The Good Practice Group (Colombo) and individuals, based in both high-income and developing countries. From Sept 2012 to Jan 2016, the primary financial support to the MHPSS Network was from a three-year grant for integrated innovation in global mental health from Grand Challenges Canada. In late 2016, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) also supported a significant upgrade of the site, including development of new functionalities that will be rolled out in 2017. The current primary institutional support to the MHPSS.net platform is from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
The MHPSS Network continues to depend on the support of users and key stakeholders to provide and expand the facilities offered. To provide feedback, explore partnership and offer financial support, please contact us.
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