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Psychological First Aid (PFA) Kit for Epidemic Situations of the RIPOSTE Programme

Drawing on the Psychological First Aid guidelines developed by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the training developed under the RIPOSTE programme adapts the core principles of the initiative to epidemic situations. It also includes a specific module on epidemics and psycho-social aspects, so that volunteers can carry out their mission with an awareness of the various issues at stake. The full training lasts 17 hours.

The kit includes materials for two training sessions:

2.5 days for volunteers (patient, family and community support)
1 day for managers for team support

To access the kit and its tools →

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Final external evaluation of the “MHPSS” project, supported by the French Red Cross in Romania

This report presents the Final External Evaluation of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project implemented by the French Red Cross (FRC) in collaboration with the Romanian Red Cross (RRC). Launched in response to the Ukraine crisis, the project aimed to provide essential MHPSS services to Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable host communities in Romania.

The evaluation, conducted by Scruples Research, assessed the project's relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, impact, and sustainability, using internationally recognized humanitarian standards and evaluation criteria. A combination of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and site visits provided insights into how well the project met its goals and the needs of its beneficiaries.

For access to the full report of the final external evaluation of the ‘MHPSS’ project, supported by the French Red Cross in Romania →

To access the summary of the final external evaluation of the ‘MHPSS’ project, supported by the French Red Cross in Romania →

To view the PowerPoint presentation of the final external evaluation of the ‘MHPSS’ project supported by the French Red Cross in Romania, click here →

Romania July 2025 capitalisation workshop

IFRC resources

IFRC Movement Resources on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)

Webinars on mental health and psycho-social support

Insights from psycho-social support activities implemented during the deployment of ERUs for the Ebola epidemic in the DRC

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