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Sarc Psychological Services Concept Note Essay

Curfews, military incursions, targeted killing, movement restrictions, arrests, terror acts, humiliation, poverty, and economic condition have affected every single person, right from infants to aged people. Volatility on a daily basis aggravates anxiety and stress - these unfortunate people cease to have any control over their lives (SARC, 2015; PRCS Mental Health Department, 2003; Irwin & Scali, 2010). The present situation in Syria is devastating, aggravated by memories of past conflicts and the ultimate loss of identity and land. Coping methods attack religious beliefs, cultural traditions, and community lifestyle vigorously. The most prominent impacts of relentless conflict include hopelessness; such situations have a lasting effect on people, their family, and the overall community. Discovering methods for overcoming the ordeal they have experienced is the lone means to a better future, for these people (SARC, 2015; Zimiles, 2009).

Epidemiology of the health/mental health issue

The collective effect of conflict elements deeply affects individual and community psyche. External social and psychological support is an alien concept for the people of Syria. They are not used to voicing their feelings and problems. Only a few dependable psychological, psychosocial and mental health services are available to them, but these services are plagued with several problems, including accessibility, quality, sustainability, and professionalism (Irwin & Scali, 2010).

In keeping with Syria's existing support system and culture, a comprehensive, family-focused psychosocial service intervention is chosen. Family constitutes a source of strength for Syrians, thus being central to their coping; therefore, the best approach to supporting the community would be working through families. "Psycho-social" implies that the intervention combines social and psychological support techniques, understanding that affected persons should be supported and incorporated in social support systems as well. These interventions ensure community empowerment to actively take part in supporting each other by providing them with requisite resources and knowledge. This is a large-scale effort towards capacity building, and thus, the proposal will revolve around SARC's plans for integrating psychosocial services, in accordance with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies psychosocial policy, via its emergency services, primary healthcare, rehabilitation facilities, volunteers and youth, social welfare and disaster preparedness and response, under the Department of Mental Health's (MHD's) leadership (SARC, 2015; de Savigny and Adam, 2009).

Costs associated with the health/mental health issue

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The children of Syria have suffered violence in various forms. The most common traumatic events that have been faced by them include: death of one/both parents, family and friends, witnessing or engaging in violent acts, torture, injury (whether transitory or leading to handicap or deformity), separation from parents for some interval of time, severe depravation, poverty, house arrest or curfew, and demolition/shelling of their homes (SARC, 2015; World Health Organization, 2000, 2010).
Social determinants of the health/mental health issue

Children's sentiments and responses to the aforementioned traumatic life events can be enumerated as speech problems, difficulty with concentration, loss of skills recently learnt, learning difficulties, bedwetting, sleep-related issues, guilt, and numerous somatic problems. Children should be able to heal in a safe place, with plenty of emotional support for helping them overcome these issues and continue living a productive, normal life (World Health Organization, 2010; Allotey, Verghis, Alvarez-Castillo & Reidpath, 2012).

Description of the intervention

The SARC Medical and Health Division (MHD) intends to improve child well-being, by setting up Psychosocial Family Centers (PFCs), over a period of six months, among internally displaced communities. The Centers will remain as permanent structures for target communities. The following steps will be undertaken while establishing PFC Network: (SARC, 2015; World Health Organization, 2000)

1. Analysis of target communities will be carried out.

1. Appropriate facilities will be procured for each Center. For facilitating SARC's capacity building, PFC locations will be studied, and wherever possible, PFCs will be constructed within SARC branches, or at least in nearby locations.

1. Interdepartmental collaboration, interaction and harmonization, with regard to shared referral systems, service, and resources will be ensured for maximizing community services and benefit.

1. A large-scale campaign for spreading awareness regarding PFCs among communities will be designed and implemented using the following methods of communication:

0. Brochures conveying all information about PFCs, including their services, locations and psychosocial issues relating particularly to children.

0. Connecting with the populace, and having one-on-one meetings, with affected individuals (community involvement).

0. Contacting and arranging gatherings with local psychosocial service organizations and other relevant groups.

1. Experienced staff will be employed and assigned to all PFCs.

1. A working plan as well as activity schedule will be fixed,…

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References

Allotey, P., Verghis, S., Alvarez-Castillo, F., & Reidpath, D. D. (2012). Vulnerability, equity and universal coverage - a concept note. BMC Public Health, 12 (Suppl 1), 1-3. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-S1-S2

DeSavigny, D. and Adam, T. (2009). Systems thinking for health systems strengthening: Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research. World Health Organization.

Irwin A, & Scali E. (2010). A conceptual framework for action on the social determinants of health. Social determinants of health discussion paper 2: Debates, policy & practice, case studies Geneva: World Health Organization.

PRCS Mental Health Department (2003).Capacity Building for PRCS Psychosocial Services: Vision and Framework -- A Concept Paper. Palestine Red Crescent Society
Syrian Arab Red Cresent. Home page. Retrieved on 5 September 2015 from http://sarc.sy/
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