Emergency Resources

Tools and strategies to respond to acute substance use emergencies or population-wide crises affecting substance use. 

 

Handbook for Emergencies

Book
The third edition of UNHCR’s Emergency Handbook is a reference tool which serves to reinforce a common understanding among the many key actors in emergency situations. This edition includes a number of important revisions of the handbook...

Working with older persons in forced displacement

Book
This document provides guidance for UNHCR staff and partners on protecting the rights of older persons in situations of forced displacement or statelessness. When responding to the phases of forced displacement (flight, displacement, return...

Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide

Book
Doing What Matters in Times of Stress is a WHO stress management guide for coping with adversity. This illustrated guide supports implementation of WHO’s recommendation for stress management. There are many causes of stress, including...

Child Protection Resources

Book
UNHCR has published a comprehensive document with different key child protection resources, issue briefs and portals. The extensive list of Child Protection Resources is as follows: Key child protection resources: Best Interests Procedure...

Emergency Resource List

Reading List
A selection of resources designed to support people who are in the midst of an emergency.
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Alternative Care in Emergencies Toolkit

Guide
The Alternative Care in Emergencies (ACE) Toolkit is designed to facilitate interagency planning and implementation of alternative care and related services for children separated from or unable to live with their families during and after...

Therapists for Ukraine

Website
This situation is more than complicated. It’s an unprecedented crisis that needs action now. Find a therapist that supports Ukraine with free counselling below. The counsellors listed on this page come from many backgrounds, work with...