Report on – 33IC Resolución 2: Atención a las necesidades psicosociales y de salud mental de las personas afectadas por conflictos armados, catástrofes naturales y otras emergencias – Ecuadorian Red Cross

Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

Description of the impact:

The National Society of the Ecuadorian Red Cross has been developing the SMAPS line of action from the Health and Community Development Program, implementing activities such as Psychological First Aid in emergencies such as in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, or in disasters such as the El Niño Phenomenon. Having a strengthened national team in Mental Health and with greater experience in SMAPS interventions is the proposal currently developed to provide community psychosocial support services. Through this process, the commitments described in the resolution allow SMAPS to be fundamental, by integrating it into emergencies and has led to understanding the importance of physical and mental health.