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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) – Indonesian Red Cross Society

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

    Yes

    The commitments are incorporated into:
    Strategy
    Policy
    Legislation (e.g. Law, Regulation, Statutes, Rules of Procedure etc.)

    At the National, Local level

    Explanation:

    Indonesia has a specific law regarding mental health, which regulates about the role of government and community, including how to promote mental health through promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative. The regulation named Law of the Republic of Indonesia no. 18 of 2014 about Mental Health. Even more, it is already stated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia article 34.

    Nationally we have psychosocial support regular meeting, led by Ministry of health, Ministry of social affairs participated by humanitarian actors work in psychosocial support service. Most frequently discussed about psychosocial support in crisis situations.

    PMI has specific organizational regulation about psychosocial support explaining how to conduct psychosocial support to community and psychosocial support to staff and volunteer.

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

    Yes

    Partner with:
    Government and/or public authorities
    ICRC/IFRC
    Other National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies
    Humanitarian and development partners (e.g. UN, NGOs etc.)
    Academia

    Examples of cooperation:

    * Regular meeting with the ministry of health, the ministry of social affairs and humanitarian partners regarding the psychosocial issues including the role of each institution in giving psychosocial intervention during a crisis.

    * Collaborates with academia in conducting research to develop/review Psychosocial support guidelines or training modules.

    * Coordinate, sharing and learning with IFRC and other National Societies, we already have RC MHPSS (mental health psychosocial support) regional regular online meeting

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

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Funding constraints

    Details about challenges:

    PMI does not have specific funds allocated for psychosocial support service; the annual plans are prepared based on the needs not based on the availability of funds.

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

    Yes

    Type of Impact:
    Cooperation between Government/public authorities and National Society has been strengthened
    Innovative tools/methodologies have been developed and are utilized
    Partnerships with other humanitarian actors have been created or enhanced
    Training and capacity of staff and volunteers has increased (for National Societies)

    Details about the impact:

    * The government and NGO are frequently discussed about psychosocial measurements tool, the idea is how to conduct psychosocial joint assessments.

    * The specific roles of each organization are also often discussed, to provide comprehensive services to the community.

    * Exchanged trainers between organizations, considering the specialization of each organization.

    * PMI has collaborated with other institutions to build referral system, especially in disaster situations. In recent years PMI has referred several people to professional to get psychological treatment.

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

    Yes

    Description of the impact:

    Community members consider mental health is important aspect of life, there are many seminars and discussions about mental health conducted in community level. During Global Pandemic COVID-19, the psychosocial support is one of priority intervention and give big impact at community level, this support delivers by volunteers with several methods: such as provide counselling session, support home based care for family affected, facilitating referral system to higher level (psychologist, and health facilities), support logistic for most vulnerable communities, social education on anti-stigma and discrimination for people/ family with covid-19 and or other diseases, etc.

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