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Online psychosocial resources for supporting the humanitarian worker

http://www.headington-institute.org/resource-index
http://www.humanitarian-psy.org/resource-library/
http://mhpss.net/
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network

Australian based humanitarian training courses

Burnet Institute public health and short courses
http://www.burnet.edu.au/training_courses

RedR training courses
(Humanitarian essentials, logistics, security, communications, water, sanitation)
http://www.redr.org.au/training/training-courses#.VRAjHemJi70

Other organizations supporting aid workers worldwide

www.antaresfoundation.org(The Netherlands)
www.headington-institute.org(USA)
www.mandalafoundation.org.au(Australia)
http://mindfulnext.org/(UK)

Other useful resources for the international aid worker

African Humanitarian Action
http://www.africahumanitarian.org/

Australian Aid Resource & Training Guide (AARTG)
http://www.torqaid.com/

Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)
www.acfid.asn.au

Centre for International Mental Health (CIMH)
www.cimh.unimelb.edu.au

Global Organisation for Humanitarian Work Psychology
www.gohwp.org

Health & Human Rights
http://www.hhri.org/guidelines/

HPN – Humanitarian Practice Network
http://www.odihpn.org/

IFRC – psychosocial
https://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/health/psychosocial-support/

Interagency Standing Committee (IASC)
http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/iasc/

International Labour Organization
www.ilo.org

Mental Health and Psychosocial Network
http://mhpss.net/

New Internationalist
www.newint.com.au

Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
www.odi.org.uk

People in Aid
http://www.peopleinaid.org/

The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development

Australian mental health agencies & resources

24 hour help line
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/

Depression
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Anxiety
https://www.arcvic.org.au/

Mental health and wellbeing
http://www.sane.org.au/
http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/

Trauma
http://www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au/resources/resources-community.html

Psychological tips
http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/

Resilience
http://www.resiliencei.com/

Workplace bullying
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/guide-workplace-bullying

Dealing with abuse, domestic violence & sexual assault
https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Dealing with cancer
http://hope.cancercouncil.com.au

Dealing with grief and loss
http://www.grief.org.au/grief_and_bereavement_support/understanding_grief/about_grief

LGBTQ Counselling
https://www.pridecounseling.com/

Support after suicide
http://www.supportaftersuicide.org.au/

Mindfulness meditation
http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2012/10/25/3618470.htm

Support for first nation people
www.rumbalara.org.au
www.primarycareconnect.com.au
www.aboriginalcounsellingservices.com.au/ACS_counselling.html

Child protection
Child Protection Crisis Line – 131 278
www.berrystreet.org.au
www.cps.org.au

Sexual assault
www.casa.org.au
1800 806 292

Drug and alcohol
http://www.turningpoint.org.au/Treatment.aspx
www.primarycareconnect.com.au