Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Are you a leader for peace? Do you want to improve your ability to support the psychosocial and mental well-being of the communities you serve? This microlearning course will introduce you to the basics of psychosocial and mental health well-being in post-conflict situations, introducing you to practical tools to promote and support the well-being of the community.

This course is part of the One UNITAR Gender initiative, which aims to empower more women around the world, especially in developing countries and least developed countries, to strengthen their leadership skills and feel empowered to apply and share their knowledge with others.

You can complete this mobile learning course in only 60 minutes. The course is easily accessible on a phone or tablet at your own pace. If the Internet is unstable, you can download lessons and learn offline. The course is published on the Educate All learning platform EdApp. Access is public and free of charge.

Target Audience

This microlearning course is designed for a wide range of leaders for Peace of all levels of experience, including mediators, humanitarian workers, conflict resolution specialists, as well as community leaders who are looking to enhance their ability to support the communities they work with.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, you will be able to:

Define psychosocial and mental health and wellbeing.
Explain psychosocial and mental health issues in (post-)conflict situations.
Explain the guiding principles for overcoming psychosocial and mental health issues in conflict and post-conflict situations.
Explain the concepts of sensitisation and advocacy.