Intervention – Journal of Mental Health and Psychological Support in Conflict Affected Areas
November 2016 – Volume 14 – Issue 3
http://journals.lww.com/interventionjnl/pages/currenttoc.aspx

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Special Section
Mainstreaming psychosocial approaches and principles in ‘other’ sectors
Introduction to Special section: mainstreaming psychosocial approaches and principles into ‘other’ sectors
Horn, Rebecca; Besselink, Djoen; Tankink, Marian

Articles
The integration of livelihood support and mental health and psychosocial wellbeing for populations who have been subject to severe stressors
Schininá, Guglielmo; Babcock, Elisabeth; Nadelman, Rachel; Walsh, James Sonam; Willhoite, Ann; Willman, Alys
Abstract
This article aims to promote the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into livelihood programmes, presenting existing research within behavioural economics, humanitarian and economic fields that support the need and effectiveness of such integration. It presents examples of mental health and psychosocial support integration into livelihood programmes put in place by a grass roots organisation in the USA and the largest development institution in the world, the World Bank Group, respectively. While these initiatives took place within organisational, socio-economic and political environments that significantly differ from those where most humanitarian programmes take place, a series of best practices, processes and approaches that could be considered within humanitarian settings are highlighted in the conclusions.

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Mainstreaming mental health and psychosocial support in camp coordination and camp management. The experience of the International Organization for Migration in the north east of Nigeria and South Sudan
Schininá, Guglielmo; Nunes, Nuno; Birot, Pauline; Giardinelli, Luana; Kios, Gladys
Abstract
This article examines the efforts of the International Organization for Migration to mainstream mental health and psychosocial considerations into camp coordination and camp management, through capacity building and provision of direct psychosocial support. It focusses on the activities carried out by the International Organization for Migration in South Sudan, in the Protection of Civilians Areas, and in the north east of Nigeria, with the aim to identify relevant challenges and best practices.