IASC Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings- With means of verification (Version 2.0)

This document provides guidance on the assessment, research, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programmes in emergency settings. Although designed specifically for emergency contexts (including protracted crises), the framework may also be applicable for the transition phases from emergency to development (including disaster risk reduction initiatives).

The common framework is important for any emergency or development personnel who are directly or indirectly engaged in programmes that aim to influence the mental health and psychosocial well-being of others. This may include (but is not limited to) mental health professionals, child protection actors or educators, health providers, nutritionists, faith communities or programme managers and practitioners engaged in initiatives such as peacebuilding, life skills, or vocational learning.

The document outlines the processes involved in MHPSS M&E, and gives practical guidance for using the common framework, conducting ethical data collection, selecting, or adapting means of verification and on many other aspects of M&E. It also includes details about the common goal and recommended outcomes and indicators for MHPSS programmes and provides detailed guidance on using a set of quantitative and qualitative means of verification tools and approaches, with links to an online ‘toolkit’ where further information on each of these can be found.