Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 2: Addressing mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by armed conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies (33IC/19/R2) – Australian Red Cross

Votre État/Société nationale/institution a-t-il/elle incorporé les engagements contenus dans cette résolution dans les plans stratégiques ou opérationnels pertinents ?

Les engagements sont incorporés dans les documents suivants:
Stratégie
Politique
Plan opérationnel

Au National, Local niveau

Précisions :

ARC continues to ensure that MHPSS is at the core of all its work in domestic emergencies and disasters, with a focus on reducing the psychosocial impacts of disaster. MHPSS is embedded in ARC’s Emergency Services strategies and frameworks, the delivery of its operational services and programs, and in its program evaluation, throughout all phases of the emergency cycle – before, during and after. These include ARC Emergency Services:
– Theory of Change
– Advocacy and Influence Strategy
– Workforce Capacity and Capability programs
– Systems and Application programs
– Psychological Support programs
– Disaster Resilience policies and programs
– Response policies and programs
– Recovery policies and programs
– Training and education programs
– Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Votre État/Société nationale/institution a-t-il/elle coopéré avec d’autres partenaires aux fins de la mise en œuvre des engagements contenus dans cette résolution ?

Partenariats avec :
Gouvernement et/ou autorités publiques
Universités
Autre

Exemples de coopération :

ARC advocates for MHPSS in emergency and disaster resilience policy through ongoing engagement across all levels of government and the disaster resilience sector; membership on key government groups and committees; publication of reports and papers; presentations in webinars and at conferences; and through the provision of advice and information to stakeholders.

ARC works with key national government committees and groups to progress the MHPSS resolution through advice and information including:
– Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
– Community Outcomes and Recovery Sub-committee
– National Emergency Management Agency
– Social Recovery Reference Group

In addition, ARC works with a range of State, Territory and Local Government groups and committees to progress the MHPSS resolution through advice and information. ARC also advocates to Ministers, Secretaries and other Government representatives.

ARC has also contributed to a range of other climate change and emergency management reviews and inquiries including the recent Australian Independent Review of National Natural Disaster Governance Arrangements and the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Review, emphasising the need for MHPSS approaches, policies programs and funding.

ARC partners with key academic institutions to progress MHPSS-related evidence and research. This includes:
– Deakin University, Department of Economics
– La Trobe University, Climate Change Adaptation Lab, School of Humanities & Social Sciences
– Monash University
– Disaster Resilience Initiative
– Fire to Flourish
– Natural Hazards Research Australia
– University of Melbourne
– Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety
– Climate and Adversity Unit, Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing
– Phoenix Australia
– University of New South Wales, HowWeSurvive
– University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health

ARC is a member of a range of groups and networks that research, promote and/or support MHPSS approaches including:
– Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network
– Beyond Disasters Advisory Group
– Climate Leaders Coalition

ARC also partners with donor organisations to deliver a range of MHPSS related programs including emergency planning and preparedness and disaster recovery programs.

In 2024 ARC established a new, cross-sector Community Resilience Alliance which aims to make positive change to policy, programs and funding to enable community resilience. MHPSS principles and practice are central to the championing, advocacy and other work that this group undertakes.

Vous êtes-vous heurté·e à des difficultés dans la mise en œuvre des engagements contenus dans cette résolution?

Difficultés rencontrées :
Contraintes en matière de financement
Autre

Précisions au sujet des difficultés :

An ongoing challenge is shifting the perception that psychosocial needs and impacts are less important that responding to the physical impacts of disasters. Governments and the emergency management system more broadly continue to prioritise the physical and infrastructure components of disasters and are often unwilling to invest time or money into addressing psychosocial impacts in a meaningful way.

Les engagements contenus dans cette résolution ont-ils eu une ou des incidences sur l’action et les orientations de votre État/Société nationale/institution ?

Type d’incidence :
Autre

Précisions au sujet des incidences :

ARC ‘s domestic emergencies program already had a significant focus on MHPSS prior to the resolution. However, the resolution and the commitments have supported an increased focus on this work, particularly among stakeholders in the emergency management and disaster resilience sector.

Les engagements contenus dans cette résolution ont-ils eu des incidences sur les communautés auxquelles votre État/Société nationale/institution vient en aide ?

Description des incidences :

ARC has worked with communities before, during and after a wide range of national, State and Territory level, and local level emergencies and disasters across Australia. All ARC Emergency Services preparedness, response and recovery activities have a focus on the provision of basic MHPSS, family and community support, and some focussed interventions. ARC evaluations of our programs show that the MHPSS approach has a positive impact on communities.