Resource library
Guyana and Caribbean resources are listed first, then international. International resources may reference hotlines and services that do not apply in Guyana.
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- GuyanaWebsite and online chatLast checked 7/27/2026Mental Health GuyanaGovernment of Guyana / Ministry of Health
Official mental-health portal with educational material, a confidential chat feature, crisis information and connections to professional support.
- GuyanaTelephone and public mental-health serviceLast checked 7/27/2026Ministry of Health Mental Health UnitMinistry of Health, Guyana
Public Mental Health Unit contact numbers listed by Mental Health Guyana for free counselling and connection to services.
- Guyana24/7 telephone helplineLast checked 7/27/2026National Suicide Prevention HelplineMinistry of Health, Guyana
Toll-free national helpline offering immediate, confidential support to people in emotional distress or crisis.
- CaribbeanResource hubLast checked 7/27/2026Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in EmergenciesPan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
PAHO's main hub for emergency mental-health and psychosocial-support guidance, publications, tools and training in the Americas.
- CaribbeanSelf-paced online coursesLast checked 7/27/2026Mental Health Virtual CoursesPAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health
Free PAHO mental-health courses, including Psychological First Aid in disaster management in the Caribbean.
- InternationalPDF toolkitLast checked 7/27/2026Caring for Volunteers: A Psychosocial Support ToolkitIFRC
Toolkit to help organisations plan psychosocial support for volunteers exposed to distressing emergency work.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalArticleLast checked 7/27/2026Five Mental-Health Tips from Red Cross First-Responder VolunteersIFRC
Accessible wellbeing tips from Red Cross first-responder volunteers.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalGuidelinesLast checked 7/27/2026IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency SettingsInter-Agency Standing Committee; hosted by WHO
Foundational inter-agency framework for designing and coordinating mental-health and psychosocial support in emergencies.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalProgramme overview and resource hubLast checked 7/27/2026Mental Health and Psychosocial SupportInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Explains the range of Red Cross and Red Crescent support from psychological first aid through specialized mental-health care.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalFact sheetLast checked 7/27/2026Mental Health in EmergenciesWorld Health Organization
Overview of mental-health effects of emergencies, common needs and recommended levels of response.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalCurated resource collectionLast checked 7/27/2026National Preparedness Month Disaster ResourcesNational Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Broad collection of disaster-related materials for parents, young people, responders, educators and mental-health providers.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalPDFLast checked 7/27/2026Psychological First Aid — Direct English PDFWorld Health Organization
Direct downloadable English edition of the WHO Psychological First Aid guide.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalTraining manualLast checked 7/27/2026Psychological First Aid Facilitator's ManualWorld Health Organization
Manual for orienting and training helpers to provide psychological first aid after serious crisis events.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.
- InternationalGuide and downloadable PDFLast checked 7/27/2026Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field WorkersWorld Health Organization; War Trauma Foundation; World Vision International
Practical guidance for offering humane, supportive and respectful assistance after an extremely distressing event.
Warning: international resource. Phone numbers, laws, and services may not apply in Guyana.