A briefing package about providing psychosocial support to people, developed by the IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support. The package contains a briefing note for staff and volunteers providing psychosocial support to people affected by the Ebola outbreak. It includes information about “Specific sources of stress related to Ebola,” “Preparing to go on mission,” “Working with the affected population,” “Psychosocial support activities related to Ebola,” “Communicating with beneficiaries,” and “Talking about fear, stigma and hope.”
It also contains the toolkit “Caring for Volunteers,” background documents about Ebola and psychosocial support and psycho-education handouts adapted for Ebola on “Stress and Coping,” “Working in stressful situations,” “Psychological first aid,” and an “Information sheet on common reactions.” The briefing package is also available in French
Psychosocial Support During an Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease
Caring for Volunteers
Emergency Response Unit Flyers
Health and Security
Background Articles and Reports