Access to trauma,  emergency care at the prehospital level, and mental health and psychosocial support services. ltpgtltbrgtThe increasing levels of aggression and attacks by Israeli forces (IF)  settlers against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have had grave consequences like deaths and disruptions of services. According to the UN, 2023 has already been the deadliest in the WB since 2000. As a result, Palestinian mental and physical health has been adversely affected. ltbrgtAs part of the project, the Palestine Red Crescent Society’s (PRCS) emergency medical service (EMS) will receive emergency medical supplies in Tulkarem and Nablus. This will enable EMS personnel to respond quickly and effectively to provide pre-hospital care, reducing response times and improving patient outcomes.ltbrgtAdditionally, we will increase access to mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) in cooperation with UNRWA in Tulkaram (Nour Shams and Tulkarem Refugee Camps) and Nablus (Balata and Askar Refugee Camps). MHPSS services will also be delivered to 22 Bedouin communities in Hebron, the Jordan Valley, and Jerusalem Area C, which will be reached through mobile clinics operated by and in collaboration with the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS). ltbrgtAs part of the project interventions, healthcare providers, including the MHPSS teams at UNRWA and PMRS, will receive blended training on the Psychological First Aid and Trauma-Induced Care approach (PFA+). This course addresses the issue of death, managing functional depression in children and adults, and restoring normalcy in abnormal conditions.Then, the MHPSS teams will conduct PFA awareness sessions that are specific to the Palestinian context at the designated locations, targeting 500 parents and caregivers of children across the four refugee camps. As part of the MHPSS initiative, MHPSS care kits will be provided to caregivers so that they may create a safe space for their children to express emotions and cope with their continuous trauma.ltbrgtIn addition to supporting parents and caregivers, we recognize the importance of self-care and stress management for healthcare providers who work in high-stress environments and witness challenging situations. A self-care and stress management workshop will be delivered to ensure that healthcare providers can maintain their own well-being to be able to provide better care to their patients. Moreover, the project aims to train UNRWA's MHPSS team to enhance their ability to provide mobile MHPSS services and counselling. MAP has been working with our partner, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), in the UK for several years.  We will utilize RCPsych resources to establish a mentorship apparatus to provide technical support and advice ( discuss difficult cases they may face in the field) to MHPSS providers. ltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtTraining sessions will vary, with both in-person and blended (online and in-person) formats, conducted by lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtRCPsych and local Palestinian experts.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtMHPSS interventions have been identified according to the needs of the UNRWA and PMRS MHPSS teams and the Palestinian context. They are also in accordance with the Children and Adolescents Mental Health National Strategy for 2023-2028. attached.ltbrgtThis project is being implemented in collaboration with our partner, the RCPsych), which will enable us to utilize RCPsych’s resources, including technical expertise, consultants, awareness, and training materials, which will enhance the impact of the project significantly. Our partnership ensures the project's success in comprehensively addressing mental health and well-being. A support letter from the RCPsych is attached.ltbrgtThis comprehensive approach acknowledges the importance of addressing mental and physical health during emergencies. (Expected to cover about 2,500 direct beneficiaries and 306,455 indirect beneficiaries).This project aligns with Cluster SSO, HRP SO2, and SO3, and output 1.1: Emergency medical services have adequate supplies to respond to events, and output 2.1: Adults and Children in conflict-stressed areas benefit from Mental Health and Psychosocial Services.ltbrgtlt/pgt