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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) – Red Cross of the Republic of North Macedonia

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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
    Operational plan

    At the National, Local level

    Explanation:

    – The commitments of the resolution are implemented into the annual plan, program, five-year development framework / transformation document, SOP which is in progress.

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

    Yes

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

    Examples of cooperation:

    Partner with (write in who you have worked with) Chamber of Psychologists of the Republic of North Macedonia, Directorate for Protection and Rescue, Center for Crisis Management, Мilitary medical center, Psychotherapy counseling centers etc.
    Examples of cooperation PFA trainings to external actors (PFA training of 3h or more, provided by our National Society to staff of Center of Crisis management and Military Medical Center), attending simulation exercises, providing counselling to people in social risk through psychotherapy counseling centers etc.

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

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Human resources
    Lack of capacity and/or support (technical, financial, or other)

    Details about challenges:

    With challenges on (mention the specific challenges e.g. as themes) lack of volunteers and volunteer turnover
    Details about challenges after training the volunteers for PSS and PFA, they leave and don’t come back also volunteer turnover happens.

  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
    Programming and operations have become more effective and efficient
    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:

    Type of impact positive cross-institutional collaborations and mutual benefit
    Details about the impact Examples of successful partnerships can guide and encourage future relationships with institutions and positive collaborations.

  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:

    Strengthening the system of psycho-social support at other institutions
    – Trainings on psycho-social support at other institutions that do not have a psycho-social support system. for example firefighters, 112 emergency telephone-line workers at Center for Crisis Management.

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