National coordination for psychosocial support | Power of humanity: Red Cross Red Crescent

– Name, position and email of the focal person

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Legal Service / Unit for Public International Law, oik-10@formin.fi

– Has your organisation taken action on the implementation of this pledge?

Yes

– Please describe the actions taken (including challenges encountered if there is any) and provide concrete examples (including written reports, programme information, photos and videos)

Actions Finland has taken to fulfill this pledge have advanced well.

The importance of psychosocial support has been recognized more widely in the latest national security strategy draft. It has been given a key role in building community resilience. For instance, according to the draft strategy, psychosocial support in accident and crisis situations will be provided by the authorities acting in concert and coordinated by social and crisis emergency services.

Furthermore the psychosocial support coordination at the regional level is going to be developed. Also, a network of experts in psychosocial support is going to be formed in Finland.

The report on best practices on coordination in psychosocial support is being drafted but not yet finished.

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