UOSSM Turkey MHPSS Protection TOGETHER SAVING LIVES AND

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UOSSM Turkey MHPSS & Protection TOGETHER, SAVING LIVES AND BUILDING HOPE 2017/2018

UOSSM Turkey MHPSS & Protection TOGETHER, SAVING LIVES AND BUILDING HOPE 2017/2018

UOSSM • Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM) is a federation of

UOSSM • Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM) is a federation of humanitarian medical aid and relief, non-forprofit, non-governmental, member organizations. Founded in January 2012 in France, with the vision to work under a unified strategic framework, to increase the effectiveness of the humanitarian response in areas of crisis; aiming at providing medical aid and support to affected people and communities, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion or political affiliation 2

According to UNHCR Syrians in Turkey Registered Syrian refugees in Turkey 3, 251, 997

According to UNHCR Syrians in Turkey Registered Syrian refugees in Turkey 3, 251, 997 Male (53. 2%) Age Female (46. 8%) 7. 1% 0 -4 6. 6% 8. 2% 5 - 11 8% 8% 12 - 17 6. 8% 28. 3% 18 - 59 23. 6% 1. 6% 60 + 1. 7% 3

UOSSM / Syria UOSSM operations in Syria UOSSM is currently one of the largest

UOSSM / Syria UOSSM operations in Syria UOSSM is currently one of the largest NGO’s operating in Syria, with 1000+ staffs in operational sites across Syria - Primary health care clinics (PHC’s). - Mental health Unit. - Center-based PSS and protection programs. - Medical/MHPSS training Programs. - Bab Al-Hawa Hospital (Largest Emergency and Specialty Hospital in the Northern Region in Syria). - Provision of medical supplies and consumables to the majority of the medical facilities in Syria. 4

UOSSM operations in Turkey UOSSM / Turkey Launching MHPSS program in Turkey since 2013

UOSSM operations in Turkey UOSSM / Turkey Launching MHPSS program in Turkey since 2013 : 1 - Mental health specialized Services 2 - Children with special needs rehab program 3 - Women Friendly spaces 4 - Capacity building program 4 - MHPSS/Protection Awareness rising program 6 - Referral pathways and networking 5

UOSSM / Turkey Community mental health Center CMHC main services : - Psychiatry and

UOSSM / Turkey Community mental health Center CMHC main services : - Psychiatry and Medical supervision with free medication. - Psychotherapy provided under the supervision of specialized therapists (CBT – EMDR – CATT, ART therapy…. ) - Individual/group counselling. - Specialized mobile teams provide outreach services including MH interventions within social and educational institutions (such as; schools, orphanages, PSS centers. . ) • Capacity building program: Provide trainings to multiple target groups of Services providers : School teachers, Care givers in orphanages and facilitators in community Centers, other NGOs staff members. 6

UOSSM/Turkey Community mental health Center • Referral pathway provided with service mapping of the

UOSSM/Turkey Community mental health Center • Referral pathway provided with service mapping of the implementation area: Refer the beneficiaries to get access to partners to cover other needs: Basic needs – shelter – legal – livelihood- education – health • Awareness campaigns and psycho education: Raising the awareness of the local community of refugees and the hosts about mental health and psychosocial support in addition to protection concerns by: • Distributing IEC materials in regular basis in 3 languages (Arabic – English- host language). • Contributions on FM Radio station interviews about MHPSS concerns. 7

CHMC/Special needs rehabilitation UOSSM Turkey • Target group : Children with intellectual and developmental

CHMC/Special needs rehabilitation UOSSM Turkey • Target group : Children with intellectual and developmental disorders : - Children with autistic spectrum disorders ASD - Children with different degrees of learning disabilities - Children with down syndrome - Children with learning difficulties - Children with speech disorders 8

UOSSM Turkey CHMC/Special needs rehabilitation SNR approach : - Providing diagnosis with full assessment

UOSSM Turkey CHMC/Special needs rehabilitation SNR approach : - Providing diagnosis with full assessment - Providing individual therapeutic plan (ITP) for each child - Providing family counselling and involve them with home based plans The therapeutic programs focus on building skills on the following aspects : - Cognitive and pre-academic skills. - Motor softbig skills - Emotional and social skills - Language. receptive and expressive skills - Dependency skills/Self care - Behavioral skills and therapeutic plans 9

Ongoing Centers UOSSM CMHCs in Turkey • Gaziantep : Established in 2016, registered in

Ongoing Centers UOSSM CMHCs in Turkey • Gaziantep : Established in 2016, registered in ministry of health, provides specialized mental health services of psychiatry and long term psychotherapy. • Hatay : Established in 2014, provides specialized mental health services of psychiatry and long term psychotherapy, with rehabilitation programs for children with special needs • Ankara: Provides specialized mental health services of psychiatry and long term psychotherapy, with rehabilitation programs for children with special needs • Istanbul: To be operative by January 2018 10

2018 plans Incoming projects • Expansion to Istanbul/Ezmir/Mersin with other Community mental health Centers

2018 plans Incoming projects • Expansion to Istanbul/Ezmir/Mersin with other Community mental health Centers • Establishing a Family Center in Gaziantep for GBV survivors and also for survivors of torture in Gaziantep. • Establishment of special needs rehabilitation Centers in Gaziantep and Urfa and Istanbul and Ankara • Capacity building program of different therapeutic techniques for the psychologists and social workers of UOSSM’s staff • Establishment of child protection and GBV programs with full case management system. 11

UN agencies UOSSM Coordination with UN agencies • WHO: UOSSM is an active member

UN agencies UOSSM Coordination with UN agencies • WHO: UOSSM is an active member with WHO in : - MHPSS working group: creating MHPSS strategies and guidelines. - Self-Staff care task force: Designing a staff care policies for I/NGOs working on humanitarian field. - Referral taskforce : enhance the MHPSS Referral Pathway at the four focused provinces in SE Turkey through a more coordinated intervention that is doable, and involving key stakeholders at the provincial level. 12

UOSSM coordination with UN agencies • UNHCR: UOSSM is an active member also with

UOSSM coordination with UN agencies • UNHCR: UOSSM is an active member also with UNHCR on: - Protection working group: coordination with all I/NGOs working in protection field for refugees. - Protection core team: UOSSM now is a member of protection core team which decides the protection strategies and guidelines. 13

UOSSM Thank you 14

UOSSM Thank you 14