The International Peer Assist Aviation Coalition (IPAAC) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to progressing the development and implementation of Peer Support Programmes (PSPs) for all safety critical personnel in aviation.

Several very high profile accidents, such as the Germanwings 9525 crash in 2015, have shown that the impact of unaddressed mental health issues can have catastrophic effects on flight safety. In this complex area, Peer Support Programmes have been shown to offer an effective and confidential method for safety-critical personnel to ask for and receive help if they are struggling with life’s issues.

IPAAC is dedicated to promoting best practice and sharing experience and expertise from PSPs all over the world. Whilst there are a number of key elements which must form part of a successful programme, there is no ‘one size fits all’ and different cultures around the world will have different requirements to make their programmes effective.