Antares Guidelines - Caring for Those Who Care

In humanitarian work, stress isn’t the exception. Whether responding to conflict, disasters, or protracted crises, the emotional and psychological demands on staff are constant and intense. While organizations have become more professional over the years, meaningful systems for staff care often remain underdeveloped or overlooked.

That’s why the Antares Guidelines for Good Practice were created - not as a one-size-fits-all solution, but as a practical, adaptable framework for building better support systems. These eight core principles are designed to help organizations craft stress management strategies that fit their unique culture, context, and teams.

Developed through years of collaboration between the Antares Foundation and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Guidelines bring together field experience, scientific insight, and real-world application to promote staff wellbeing at every stage of the humanitarian response.

Whether you're working with local teams or international staff, in an office or a remote field setting, these Guidelines are here to support the people who make the mission possible.