A Psychosocial Supervision Intervention for Mental Health Practitioners

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) staff often face challenges, including limited access to clinical supervision and a high risk of burnout. To address these issues, HRO participates in an academic research initiative called "Care for Carers."

“Care for Carers” is designed to improve the quality and sustainability of mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian contexts. This international collaboration involves the University of New South Wales ( UNSW) in Australia, the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Koç University in Turkey. The aim of the project is to enhance the quality of MHPSS programs for staff in Syria, Turkey, and Bangladesh through a video conference-based clinical supervision program. The project targets displaced Rohingya communities in Bangladesh and Syrian communities in Turkey and Northwest Syria. Research spans 39 months, with supervision conducted every two weeks, and online data collected monthly. The approach emphasizes learning through inquiry, listening, reflection, adaptability, and collaboration. The project aims to demonstrate that online supervision can improve the well-being and reduce burnout levels of local MHPSS practitioners and enhance their technical skills, thus increasing the perceived satisfaction, acceptability, and appropriateness of the beneficiaries.