Assessment of mental health and psychosocial support services for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

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Author(s)
El Chammay, R., Kheir, W. and Alaouie, H.
Publication language
English
Pages
68pp
Date published
31 Dec 2013
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Health, Psychosocial support, Forced displacement and migration
Countries
Lebanon
Organisations
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR)

Syria's third year of civil war has caused a rapid acceleration in influx of the refugees to Lebanon with the intensification of clashes in late 2013. In order to respond to the lack of information about the nature, the quality, and coverage of the mental health needs of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, UNHCR carried out a Syrian refugee assessment for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in August and September 2013. The assessment had two main parts:

1. A mapping exercise according to the 4Ws (Who is Where, When, doing What). Input from 20 participating organizations was collected and analyzed for 4W mapping.
2. Fieldwork consisting of interviews with professionals, focus group discussions with refugees, and site visits.