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Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) builds on the needs, resources and conditions of individuals and communities to cope with everyday stress, especially in crisis situations.

What is MHPSS?

The Community-Based Psychosocial Support (CBPS) approach builds on the own needs, resources and conditions of individuals and communities to handle daily life stressors, especially in crises situations.

Key Guidelines

See basic guidelines and standards on MHPSS and get quick access to these.

How we work

Find out about the work of Act Church of Sweden and the ACT Alliance in relation to MHPSS.

Training & Learning

Act Church of Sweden has developed a set of open access, self-paced MHPSS online learning units. They are available through the fabo learning site – a free, member-driven learning site for NGOs.

Further resources on MHPSS

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