Natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies exert devastating impacts globally. Among these effects are disruptions in mental health and psychosocial well-being. Traditionally, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions have been implemented in response and recovery phases. Yet, the field of disaster management has demonstrated a shift towards disaster risk reduction (DRR). The degree to which the MHPSS field has followed this trend has been limited by several factors, including a lack of consensus-based guidance for MHPSS and DRR integration. However, examples from the field exist and demonstrate the feasibility of taking proactive approaches to supporting mental health and well-being and building better before emergencies occur. The following article outlines two case examples, one project in Sierra Leone and another in India, integrating MHPSS and DRR approaches and principles. Lessons learned from these cases and specific challenges in each context are highlighted and discussed.

自然灾害和人道主义紧急情况对全球造成破坏性影响。这些影响包括对心理健康和社会心理健康的破坏。传统上，心理健康和社会心理支持（MHPSS）干预措施是在应对和恢复阶段实施的。然而，灾害管理领域已经向减少灾害风险（DRR）方向转变。 MHPSS 领域追随这一趋势的程度受到多种因素的限制，包括缺乏基于共识的 MHPSS 和 DRR 整合指导。然而，现场的例子证明了采取积极主动的方法来支持心理健康和福祉并在紧急情况发生之前进行更好的建设的可行性。以下文章概述了两个案例，一个在塞拉利昂，另一个在印度，整合了 MHPSS 和 DRR 方法和原则。重点介绍并讨论了从这些案例中汲取的经验教训以及每种情况下的具体挑战。