Holding the first regional empowerment course of Red Crescent operational forces

The Vice President of Emdadunjat Organization's Empowerment and Skill Development Program announced the holding of the first regional empowerment course of Red Crescent operational forces in the field of self-care.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, quoted by the Rescue Organization, Saeed Matani, emphasizing the importance of the mental health of the rescue forces along with specialized and operational preparations, said: Continuous exposure to difficult scenes, psychological pressure caused by accidents and the need to make quick decisions in critical situations has made the possession of self-care skills and mental resilience one of the requirements of the professional activity of the rescue forces.

He added: This course is designed with the approach of empowering operational forces to manage psychological pressures, maintain focus in critical situations, strengthen adaptation to difficult conditions, and improve individual and group strength in facing crises. Skills that play an effective role in maintaining the mental health of rescuers and improving the quality of operation teams.

Referring to the target groups of this training program, Matani said: Heads of operations departments, officials of relief bases, national and international rapid response team leaders, women and men, as well as safety officers of relief operations in the provinces of the country, constitute the target groups of this course.

He continued: This program will be held regionally in five regions of the country to provide operational forces with specialized training in self-care, resilience and psychosocial support.

The Vice President of Empowerment and Skill Development of the Red Crescent Relief Organization noted: This course is implemented in cooperation with the International Affairs and Humanitarian Rights Department, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other organizations, deputies and headquarters areas of the Red Crescent Society, and aims to promote mental health, increase resilience, and strengthen the readiness of operational forces to effectively face high-pressure situations and crises.