Tools & Frameworks
Guidelines
Relevant actions
Actions 2 & 3
Use it to…
Conduct a structured cross-sector mapping of needs, gaps and implementation barriers.
Where to look in this resource
A short, practical guide — it takes you through a structured situational analysis via four sets of “Key questions” (programme implementation and service delivery; multisectoral collaboration; financing, policy and legislation; and stigma, social norms and attitudes) and a “Methodologies” section. Most of it speaks to Action 3 (services and systems), with the stigma and norms questions also informing Action 2.
Description
A structured approach to assessing needs, services, and system capacity across sectors. It supports a comprehensive understanding of how determinants, service provision, and coordination mechanisms interact, enabling the identification of gaps and priority areas for action. While originally developed for diverse country contexts, the approach is adaptable to European settings and can strengthen evidence-informed policy development by supporting systematic analysis of child and adolescent mental health systems and their underlying drivers.
Brief description
Practical guidance for conducting a multisectoral situation analysis of mental health and psychosocial support needs.
Keywords
MHPSS, situational analysis, needs assessment, multisectoral coordination, vulnerable groups
Resource Title
Conducting a Multisectoral Situational Analysis for MHPSS: A practical guide for country-level assessments (UNICEF)
