What We Do
Mental Health&Psychosocial Support
Community-based psychosocial support that strengthens individual and community wellbeing.
Sector Overview
Our Approach
HURDO delivers community-based mental health and psychosocial support, linking survivors and vulnerable households to safe, culturally appropriate care. The sector strengthens local support systems so people affected by crisis can recover with dignity.
Our Objective
Main Objective
Improve psychosocial wellbeing and strengthen community-based support for individuals and families affected by crisis, displacement, violence and other forms of vulnerability.
Objectives
Specific Objectives
The results this sector is designed to deliver with crisis-affected communities.
- Improve access to safe and appropriate psychosocial support
- Strengthen community awareness of mental health and wellbeing
- Build community and frontline capacity to identify and refer people needing support
- Promote supportive family and community environments
Intervention
Priority Areas of Intervention
- Psychological First Aid
- Community-Based Psychosocial Support
- Individual & Group Support
- Referral Pathways
- Mental Health Awareness
- Support for Women & Children
- Staff & Volunteer Wellbeing
- Community Resilience
How We Work
How We Work
A clear locally led path from first conversation to community ownership.
- Community Engagement
Work with communities to identify local priorities and risks.
- Needs Assessment
Gather enough information to design a context-appropriate response.
- Participatory Planning
Shape plans with communities and local partners.
- Implementation
Deliver activities through local teams and community mechanisms.
- Monitoring & Learning
Track progress and use learning to improve quality.
- Local Ownership
Strengthen sustainability through community leadership.