Guidelines

Planning for the psychosocial and mental health care of people affected by major incidents and disasters: Interim national strategic guidance [EN]

This Guidance describes arrangements for planning, preparing and managing psychosocial and mental health services to meet the needs of people who are affected by emergencies, major incidents and disasters that are provided by the appropriate people. This is an area of work in which many people and organisations have an interest and responsibilities. It is also an area in which myth may loom larger than fact. We have, therefore, described an approach that focuses on the needs of people. It encompasses the whole of the pathway, which the people who are affected are likely to follow and how their needs can be met through partnership between professionals and different services. It is founded on the best available evidence and practice (...).

Guidance for responding to the psychosocial and mental health needs of people affected by disasters or major incidents [EN]

This guidance is intended to assist nations to prepare effective responses to the psychosocial and mental health consequences for their populations following emergencies, major incidents and disasters of all kinds and causes. These responses should be led by government policy within each nation that enables the responsible authorities to plan services that are based on a common strategy and which are fully integrated into wider disaster planning and preparedness.

The management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care [EN]

This guidance is intended to assist nations to prepare effective responses to the psychosocial and mental health consequences for their populations following emergencies, major incidents and disasters of all kinds and causes. These responses should be led by government policy within each nation that enables the responsible authorities to plan services that are based on a common strategy and which are fully integrated into wider disaster planning and preparedness.