International SOS introduces six week mental wellbeing support for workforces facing conflict related stress

Jérôme Le Jehan, Managing Director Consulting International at International SOS, said the six week programme is designed to help organisations across India and South Asia support employees, families, and caregivers dealing with prolonged uncertainty, sleep disruption, information overload, and conflict related stress.

International SOS has launched Psychological Support Sessions, a structured wellbeing programme aimed at helping organisations across India and the region support employees affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict.
The company said the initiative is designed to provide immediate and scalable psychological support for workforces dealing with prolonged uncertainty, anxiety, disrupted focus, and the wider emotional impact of the crisis. The launch expands International SOS’s response beyond operational readiness to include structured mental wellbeing support.

According to the company, its sustained response to the conflict has included round the clock on ground support across the region, with more than 4,540 cases managed, support extended to over 1,390 client organisations, and more than 1,370 people evacuated by land and air. It said regular security briefing webinars and continuous alerts have helped organisations remain informed and prepared throughout the crisis.
International SOS said the experience has highlighted a broader challenge for organisations, particularly those in India with workforce exposure across the Middle East, where employees may not be physically present in conflict zones but continue to experience stress linked to uncertainty, family concerns, and constant exposure to crisis developments.

The new programme is being delivered over six weeks and includes six 30 minute expert led sessions facilitated by qualified psychologists with experience in crisis environments. Sessions will also be recorded to allow ongoing access across time zones, roles, and seniority levels.
Topics covered in the programme include regaining a sense of control in uncontrollable situations, managing information overload, addressing sleep disruption, supporting parents and caregivers, coping with prolonged uncertainty, and managing personal stress while supporting others.

Jérôme Le Jehan, Managing Director Consulting International, International SOS, said, “Organizations across India and the region are grappling with a reality that no wellness policy alone can address: their people are carrying the weight of sustained crisis, as employees, as parents, as human beings. Psychological Support Sessions exist to meet that need with clinical rigor and practical immediacy. This is not an add on to Duty of Care, it is Duty of Care in action.”
The company said the programme is intended for organisations seeking a more structured and credible alternative to ad hoc wellbeing communication, while also extending support to employees, their families, and caregivers. It added that Psychological Support Sessions is available immediately across India and South Asia and can be scaled for large and distributed workforces globally.

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