This paper summarizes the key findings of the International Medical Corps report on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants in Greece, with a focus on how the IASC MHPSS Intervention Pyramid works in practice.

 

Source: International Medical Corps, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Situational Assessment Needs, Services, and Recommendations for Support to Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Migrants in Greece,February 2016.

https://mhpss.net/?get=284/IMC-Greece-MHPSS-Assessment-Final.pdf 

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