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Preparing St Vincent mental health system for the next natural disaster
- SVG aims to embed mental health and psychosocial support into its National Emergency Plan for stronger disaster resilience.
- Past crises like COVID-19, La Soufriere eruption, and Hurricane Beryl show the need for integrated psychosocial care.
- A multisectoral approach will coordinate MHPSS across health, education, and emergency management.
- Community actors will be trained to deliver Psychological First Aid and connect people to care.
- Inclusive plans address vulnerable groups, including children, persons with disabilities, and frontline workers.
- Training and workforce capacity are prioritized to sustain MHPSS delivery.
- A national network of trained community responders will improve surge capacity.
- Sustainable financing is needed to maintain long-term MHPSS programs.
- Leadership from multiple ministries is central to implementation.
- Dr Ellica Matthews advocates making MHPSS a core national resilience component.
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