Professional Certificate in Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) - Informed International Cooperation.
Fully Asynchronous
7-week Program
Tuition
$100 (for a limited period)
Welcome to a pioneering program addressing the critical need for mental health integration in humanitarian and development efforts. MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) is globally recognized for protecting well-being and preventing mental disorders, especially vital in crises. Our certificate equips international cooperation professionals with practical, evidence-based skills to apply MHPSS principles across sectors like health, education, and protection.
Why Choose AUB's MHPSS Certificate?
- Unique & Pioneering: First online professional certificate of its kind in the MENA region.
- Addresses Critical Gaps: Counters risks of unintended harm and missed impact in humanitarian projects.
- Practical & Comprehensive: Provides clear, actionable know‑how for MHPSS integration across sectors.
- Accessible & Flexible: Fully online, self‑paced learning eliminates geographical barriers.
- Affordable & Not‑for‑Profit: Competitively priced, ensuring broad access to vital training.
Who Should Enroll?
Ideal candidates are international cooperation professionals committed to enhancing program effectiveness and ensuring psychosocial well-being in their work.
- Development Agency Staff: Enhance program effectiveness through MHPSS integration.
- UN Agency Personnel: Incorporate mental health considerations across humanitarian operations.
- NGO and INGO Professionals: Improve outcomes with MHPSS-informed approaches in the field.
- Educational Decision-Makers: Support psychosocial well-being in learning environments.
- Humanitarian Program Specialists: Integrate MHPSS across sectors like Livelihood, Camp Management, Peace Building, and more.
Learning Journey
Our certificate provides a comprehensive foundation in MHPSS principles and practical applications across the project lifecycle, drawing on regional knowledge.
- Introduction to MHPSS: Understand mental health basics and adversity's impact.
- Principles & Values of MHPSS-informed Work: Core principles for ethical, harm-avoiding approaches.
- Applying MHPSS in Project Planning: Integrate MHPSS from early phases through execution.
- Applying MHPSS in Project Implementation: Tailor approaches to diverse populations without reinforcing marginalization.
- MHPSS-Sensitive Work with Diverse and Marginalized Groups: Incorporate MHPSS sensitivity and avoid harm in M&E processes.
- Applying MHPSS in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Sustainability: Practical examples for MHPSS integration in your field.
- Integrating MHPSS: Examples from Different Sectors.
Admissions Requirements
- High School diploma or its equivalent
- No Mental Health background needed
Key Learning Outcomes
Our certificate provides a comprehensive foundation in MHPSS principles and practical applications across the project lifecycle, drawing on regional knowledge.
- Summarize core MHPSS concepts and benefits of an integrated approach.
- Describe MHPSS integration across sectors, systems, and services.
- Analyze ethical considerations and "do no harm" principles in MHPSS.
- Apply key contextually‑grounded MHPSS principles.
- Utilize M&E in an MHPSS‑informed way.
Tuition and Fees
- Full course tuition: $200 → $100 (for a limited period)