experience of psychological support in temporary accommodation to displaced persons from ukraine

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"System of rendering psychological aid in

emergency situations.

The experience of psychological support in

temporary accommodation to displaced persons

from Ukraine»

The Center of emergency psychological aid

of EMERCOM of Russia

Maria FilippovaDeputy Director CEPA of EMERCOM of Russia

[email protected]


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Russia. General information

Country structure

Russia (Russian Federation) – a

state in Eastern Europe and

Northern Asia.

Population – more than 146

million people (2015), area

coverage – 17 125 407 km2.

Ranks first in the world in terms

of the area coverage and ninth

in terms of the population size.

Moscow is the capital.

National language – Russian.

Representatives of over 200 nationalities (ethnic groups) are currently residing in Russia

(2010). Around 80% of the Russian population are Russians.

Russia is distinguished by its considerable ethno-cultural diversity. Christians, Muslims,

Buddhists, Judaists, pagans and others reside in Russia.

The majority (approximately 75%) of the population attributes itself to the orthodox.


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Structure of Emergency Response

The Russian Unified Emergency

Prevention and Response System

addresses the issues on

protection of the population and

territories from natural,

manmade and other emergencies

using an array of measures

ensuring the protection of the

population, territories and

environment in peacetime and

safeguarding material and

cultural values of the state.

The organizational structure of this Response System is a five-tiered structure and

includes territorial and functional subsystems:

federal, covering the entire territory of RF;regional – territory of several constituent entities of RF;

territorial – territory of the constituent entities of RF;

local – territory of the district (city, populated area);

facility-wise – territory of the facility of production or social significance.

The general supervision of RS operation is performed by RF government, while the

Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Relief (EMERCOM)of Russia is in charge of direct supervision.


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The psychological service of EMERCOM of Russia was established in the year 1999.

The organizational & methodological supervision of the psychological

service of EMERCOM of Russia was imposed upon the Center for

Emergency Psychological Aid (CEPA) of EMERCOM of Russia.

Psychosocial Support


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Nowadays the Center for Emergency Psychological Aid

stands as a certified rescue subdivision within the structure of

the Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Natural

Disaster Relief (EMERCOM) of Russia.


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The provision of an emergency psychological aid to the victims under the

emergencies is a function of EMERCOM of Russia and officially approved by the

Governmental Decree of the Russian Federation.The emergency psychological aid is a holistic system of measures aimed at factual

improvement of the mental status of individuals in the emergency situations as well

as prevention of adverse socio-psychological implications in the emergency areas


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The emergency psychological aid —

complete system of the actions directed on optimization of an actual mental

condition of victims, and also relatives and close dead and injured in the conditions

of an emergency; prevention of adverse socio-psychological implications in theemergency areas


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Specialists of CEPA take part also in international humanitarian

rescue operations


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PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF CITIZENS,

FORCED TO LEAVE THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF

UKRAINE

IN THE FIELD TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONON THE TERRITORY OF THE ROSTOV REGION


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Period: June-September 2014 - until present time

The most intensive period for psychological work was June-September 2014. Todate, the work of psychologists continues in the regions of Russia

A massive flow of Ukrainian citizens who saved their lives went to the territory border of

the Rostov region of Russia in connection with the beginning of the "antiterrorist

operations" in towns of Eastern Ukraine in June 2014


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There were organized around four field temporary accommodation centres located in

areas of border checkpoints in the Rostov region, in which in different time periods there

were up to 3000 people.Many of them did not have a personal belongings and money, even some of the

documents.


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Major tasks:

• the provision of emergency psychological aid,

•

participation in ensuring minimum conditions of life for people,• the collection and accompany of dispatch of people to the regions of Russia by

the special flight of EMERCOM of Russia and the buses.


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Types of work The number of appeals

1. Individual work More than 5000

2. Information and psychological help, group work More than 45000

3. Information and psychological help by phone "Hot line" 8405

Total: Nearly 58500


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The themes of appeals (psychological):

• loss

• grief

• fear

• anxiety (loved ones, relatives, material possessions, future)

The themes of appeals information and psychological assistance in resolving issues:

• migration registration,

• help in choosing region of Russia for stay

-climate and geographical characteristics of the regions

- production and industrial characteristics of the regions,- the staffing needs of the regions

- assistance in finding and choosing an employer,

• assistance in resolving issues of medical

support including the need to provide special

medical care (that is, the status,

presence of disability,

chronic diseases requiring urgent

medical intervention or surveillance)


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Features of work.

One language.

One religion.

A similar appearance.

People do not feel in a foreign country, in another reality. It prevented socio-

psychological adaptation.


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PROBLEM OF PRESERVATION OF

MENTAL HEALTH UNDER THEEMERGENCIES


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The organization and operation psychological service

EMERCOM of Russia as

the model system of preservation mental health under the

emergencies


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“Health-centric” approach, health-saving technologies


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Applied research and methodological developments, the simplicity of their

implementation into a daily routine activity of professionals


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The universality of the General principles of work


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Psychological support of professional activity of forces of EMERCOM of Russia


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Improving the professional competence of specialists in the field of

psychology of extreme situations. International cooperation.


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Promotion and formation of skills of safe behavior culture


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Thank you for attention!

www.psi.mchs.gov.ru

The Centre of emergency psychological aid

of EMERCOM of Russia

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