Psychologische eerste hulp
(for English, see below)
Wanneer een (natuur)ramp een gebied verwoest of een oorlog een land in puin achterlaat voelen veel mensen zich bang, verdrietig of machteloos. Niet alleen personen die direct betrokken zijn, maar ook hulpverleners, familieleden en anderen die zich aan een ramp of oorlog relateren kunnen te maken hebben met (her)traumatisering of overweldigende gevoelens.
Zorgprofessionals in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg zijn zich bewust van de impact die natuurrampen of oorlogen kunnen hebben op het mentale welzijn van mensen. Velen van hen ervaren dan ook de wens om bij te dragen aan de psychosociale zorg van getroffenen. Psychologische eerste hulp is sociale en psychische (emotionele) ondersteuning direct na een ramp of crisis.
De onderstaande piramide laat zien wat slachtoffers nodig hebben:
When a (natural) disaster ruins an area, or a war destroys a country, many people feel scared, sad or powerless. Not only people who are directly involved, but also (health)care providers, family members and others who relate to a disaster of war can experience (re)traumatization or overwhelming feelings.
Mental health professionals are aware of the impact that (natural) disasters or wars can have on people’s mental well-being. Many of them therefore experience the desire to contribute to the psychosocial care of those affected. Psychological first aid is social and psychological (emotional) support immediately after a disaster or crisis. The pyramid above shows what victims need.
Zelfhulpmiddelen (Self-help tools)
Ik wil informatie over trauma
I want information on trauma
- Video (Dutch, Arabic)
- Cartoon (available in multiple languages)
- Information on trauma (Ukrainian, Russian)
- Refugee Trauma Help (various languages)
On this page you will find information about what trauma actually means, about its causes, which symptoms may show up and about what one can do to cope with it. - Education self-help movie for Syrian refugees in 2015 (Ukrainian subtitles)
Education movie for Syrian refugees in 2015 and a Ukrainian colleague from Max Plank Institute provided the subtitles. The videos provide information about mental health symptoms and self help for people after forced displacement.
Ik ervaar trauma- of stress gerelateerde klachten, wat kan ik doen?
I experience trauma-, or stress related symptoms, what can I do?
- Benefietwebinar (NL): Eerste psychologische hulp aan oorlogsgetroffenen
In dit webinar worden adviezen gegeven en richtlijnen gedeeld over effectieve eerste (psychologische) hulp aan mensen in of gevlucht uit een oorlogssituatie. De sprekers waren prof. Dr. Marit Sijbrandij, expert op het gebied van onderzoek en richtlijnen over het wereldwijd opschalen van psychologische hulp in acute situaties, en Drs. Sjef Berendsen, Klinisch psycholoog en psychotraumatherapeut met jarenlange ervaring in de acute hulpverlening bij oorlog en rampen.
Klik hier voor het terugkijken van het webinar.
Klik hier voor de presentatie van Iryna Frankova
Klik hier voor de presentatie van Marit Sijbrandij
Klik hier voor de presentatie van Sjef Berendsen
- Psychological First Aid (various languages) – WHO (ENG)
- Refugee and Migrant Health Toolkit (WHO) (ENG)
- Global Psychotrauma Screen (various languages)
A short instrument screening for resilience and a wide range of mental health problems after stressful or traumatic events. - Self Help Plus (various languages) – WHO (ENG)
This manual is a stress management guide for coping with adversity. This illustrated guide supports implementation of WHO’s recommendation for stress management. There are many causes of stress, including personal difficulties (e.g. conflict with loved ones, being alone, lack of income, worries about the future), problems at work (e.g. conflict with colleagues, an extremely demanding or insecure job) or major threats in your community (e.g. violence, disease, lack of economic opportunity). This guide is for anyone who experiences stress, ranging from parents and other carers to health professionals working in dangerous situations. It is for both people who flee war, losing all they have, and well protected people living in communities at peace. - Manual of Problem Management Plus (various languages) – WHO (ENG)
This manual describes a scalable psychological intervention called Problem Management Plus (PM+) for adults impaired by distress in communities who are exposed to adversity. Aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) have been changed to make them feasible in communities that do not have many specialists. To ensure maximum use, the intervention is developed in such a way that it can help people with depression, anxiety and stress, whether or not exposure to adversity has caused these problems. It can be applied to improve aspects of mental health and psychosocial well-being no matter how severe people’s problems are - What is needed first? A guide for everyone who wants to help in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events (ENG)
This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event. It gives a framework for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events. - Gratis online cursus over steun aan vluchtelingenkinderen (NL)
Een online cursus voor leerkrachten en docenten in het primair en voortgezet onderwijs die vluchtelingenkinderen in de klas krijgen. - Humanitarian Crisis Resources – EABCT (ENG)
EABCT has gathered together evidence-based psychological interventions for use to support or treat people experiencing the psychological consequences of a humanitarian crisis, such as war or natural disaster. The resources are aimed at ‘talking therapy’ professionals (CBT Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists). - The Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Network (MHPSS) (ENG)
A growing global platform for connecting people, networks and organizations, for sharing resources and for building knowledge related to mental health and psychosocial support both in emergency settings and in situations of chronic hardship. The network functions as an online community of practice for mental health and psychosocial support in challenging humanitarian and development contexts. - Psychological FirstAid (various languages)
Information about psychological first aid by the IFRC Global First Aid Reference Centre - Webinar: Psychological First Aid- International Society of Schema Therapy (ENG)
- ARQ Nationaal Psychotrauma Centrum: Tips om de veerkracht te versterken (NL)
Tips voor hulpverleners die met vluchtelingen werken. - Organisaties en online bronnen voor hulp aan vluchtelingenkinderen in Nederland – NJI (NL)
- Guideline: Mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings (ENG)
- Mental Health Assessment – Resources for clinicians and researchers (UA, RU, ENG).
Ukrainian and Russian translations of measures of depression, anxiety, somatic problems, trauma exposure, PTSD and CPTSD, and functional impairment. - Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report Plus (TGI-SR+) (various languages)
- Contactpunt Oekraïne- ARQ IVP (NL)
Available on working days between 9.00 en 17.00 on 088 – 3305500. - Trauma advieslijn (trauma consult hotline)- Psychotraumacentrum Zuid Nederland, 073-6586878, infoPTC@reiniervanarkel.nl
Professionals can call this number for information about Psychologial First Aid and for trainings on this subject.
Spreek met een specialist (Talk to a specialist)
Vind een psychotraumatherapeut (find a psychotraumatherapist):
- Nederland: Register NtVP
- International: Find a clinician (ISTSS)
Gratis online hulp (Free online help):
- Psychological help available in many languages
- Psychological Counseling for Children (Ukrainian and Russian)
Niet gratis toegankelijk (Not free of charge):
- Psychotherapie for all people – regardless of race, religion, or nationality – who are directly affected by the war in Ukraine
- Find a therapist in Israel
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