Denny Morrison challenges three commonly held but irrational beliefs about behavioral health care: first, that having a mental illness or addiction is a stigma. (“To compare ‘having a bad day’ to major depression,” he says, “is a bit like comparing a paper cut to an amputation.”) Second, that the body and mind are two different […]
No Health Without Mental Health: Denny Morrison at TEDxBloomington Read More »
In the hours, days and weeks ahead you may come across instances where people are worried, anxious, frightened, or just uncertain about their experiences and futures. Some will have experienced damage to their property which means that they cannot live where they normally live. Others may have experienced injury – whether to themselves, or their
Disasters and their impact upon mental well-being – Part 5 Read More »
This Technical Update Session Webinar was presented by Sabine Rakotomalala, TdH on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Child Protection in Emergencies. For more information, please visit the dedicated resource section or the training and events page on cpwg.net.
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Disasters such as this earthquake in Haiti have severe psychosocial consequences. The emotional wounds may be less visible than the destruction of homes and physical infrastructure, but it often takes far longer to recover from the emotional and psychological impact than to overcome the material losses.
Psychosocial support in field hospital Haiti Read More »
One in four people will suffer a mental, neurological, or substance use disorder at some point in their life; yet many cannot get access to basic medicines or basic mental health care. The mental health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) asserts that with proper care, psychosocial assistance and medication, tens of millions could be treated for
WHO: Mental Health Read More »
An Urban Refugee Task Team webinar with presentations from experts from UNHCR, the Psycho-Social Training Institute in Cairo, and the International Medical Corps.
Webinar on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Urban Settings Read More »
Sabine Rakotomalala from MHPSS discusses a network supporting psycho-social and mental health that could be leveraged to work with Crisis Mappers.
Can Crisis Mappers Promote Mental Health & Psychosocial Support? Read More »
In the hours, days and weeks ahead you may come across instances where people are worried, anxious, frightened, or just uncertain about their experiences and futures. Some will have experienced damage to their property which means that they cannot live where they normally live. Others may have experienced injury – whether to themselves, or their
Psychological First Aid Read More »
How do survivors cope after a disaster as tragic and damaging as typhoon Yolanda, international name Haiyan? In this week’s episode of #AskMargie, clinical psychologist Dr. Margie Holmes will talk about psychosocial support, psychological first aid and stress debriefing.
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List of evidence-based resources complied by Evidence Aid and which Evidence Aid will contribute to add to as the disaster response continues. Source: Evidence Aid. Link to list of resources http://www.evidenceaid.org/resources-following-typhoon-haiyan-in-the-philippines/?utm_source=NHC%20Master%20List&utm_campaign=6dc8ee6b1a-DR618&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dabc309806-6dc8ee6b1a-54390142
Evidence-based resources for typhoon response Read More »