Overview
With the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies micro-credential from Trinity College Dublin you will gain knowledge of how humanitarian emergencies affect and impact the mental health and psychosocial well-being of individuals, families and communities and familiarise yourself with the most current research, guidelines, strategies, and interventions available to help mitigate adverse psychological responses common in the context of humanitarian emergencies.
How will this Micro-credential be delivered?
- This micro-credential takes a hybrid learning approach.
- Five full days of direct contact, starting the morning of Monday, December 9th, 2024, are required, which can be completed entirely online or in person.
- Additional time is allocated for self-directed learning and preparing the assignments.
Programme Structure
Learners will be able to:
- Explain how emergencies impact the mental health and psychosocial well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
- Apply the Inter-Agency Standing Committee for MHPSS Guidelines to explain the key principles and approaches of MHPSS programmes in emergency settings.
- Explain the various components of an MHPSS humanitarian programme cycle.
- Explain the role of key policies, tools and manuals for MHPSS programmes in emergency settings.
- Explain different types of MHPSS interventions.
- Apply and tailor MHPSS interventions to specific population groups and contexts.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Public Health Emergency & Disaster ManagementWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants should submit a CV showing any experience working in the development or humanitarian sector, if applicable.
Tuition Fee
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International
510 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 510 EUR for the full programme during 3 months. -
EU/EEA
510 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 510 EUR for the full programme during 3 months.
Living costs for Dublin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.