Mental Health
Counseling and Support
Resource Library published by Smile Train in
This set of resources provides information on the support available to people with cleft lip and/or palate and their caregivers.
How to Help Mothers with Mental Distress
Information, Education and Communication Materials published by Bettercare in
This chapter of the Bettercare Learning Programmes gives health workers the information they need to understand and support mothers experiencing mental distress during pregnancy and childbirth.
Every Day is Mind Day: Mental Health Toolkit for Caregivers
Toolkit published by UNICEF and the Thailand Ministry of Public Health Department of Mental Health in
This set of downloadable toolkits covers the importance of mental health, strategies for protecting it, and how to spot early warning signs of mental health problems.
The Blue Box: Promoting the Development of All Children through Routines and Play
Brief published by Humanity & Inclusion in
This brief provides an overview of the Blue Box, a tool that involves parents and caregivers to prevent or mitigate developmental delay of children ages 2 months to 3 years through the act of play.
Training Manual for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
Training Material published by UNICEF Ghana and the Department of Social Welfare of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in
This training manual equips caregivers of children with disabilities with the knowledge and skills to provide care for children to grow, develop, and become productive in society.
Caring for the Caregiver (CFC) Training Module
Training Material published by UNICEF and WHO in
The CFC training module builds frontline workers’ skills in strengths-based counseling to help caregivers overcome the barriers that reduce their capacity to provide care by encouraging self-care, family engagement, and social support.
Caregiver Psychosocial Support Session Guide: Helping Young Children with Disabilities Meet their Potential
Training Material published by Maternal Child Survival Project (MCSP) in
This manual guides peers, counselors, and community health workers through facilitating caregiver psychosocial support sessions.
Thinking Healthy: A Manual for Psychosocial Management of Perinatal Depression
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This is a manual for psychological management of perinatal depression.
Baby Friendly Spaces: Holistic Approach for Pregnant, Lactating Women and their Very Young Children in Emergency
Guideline/Guidance published by Action Against Hunger in
Baby Friendly Spaces is a holistic psychosocial program that aims to provide comprehensive support to children and their caregivers in emergency situations.
CBM Prevention Toolkit on Birth Impairments
Toolkit published by CBM in
This toolkit aims to train health professionals and birth attendants in early identification of birth defects, appropriate examination of newborns, and early referral for treatment.