Publication: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Fragile, Conflict, and Violence Situations: Five Key Questions to be Answered
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2018
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2018
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Mental health challenges in fragile, conflict, and violence (FCV) situations are increasingly recognized by countries and international humanitarian and development agencies. This note highlights the best practices in designing, implementing, and evaluating a project involving a mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) component.
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“Dong, Di. 2018. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Fragile, Conflict, and Violence Situations: Five Key Questions to be Answered. HNP Knowledge Brief;. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30387 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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