An Urban Refugee Task Team webinar with presentations from experts from UNHCR, the Psycho-Social Training Institute in Cairo, and the International Medical Corps.
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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
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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.
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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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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 »
A project done for nursing student friends from Benguet State University.
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The maternity ward at the Red Cross Red Crescent field hospital in Carrefour is perhaps the busiest in town. Located on a sports field, this hospital of field tents averages around 100 live births each month.
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Massoud Amin witnessed the 1977 NYC blackout, the 9/11 tragedies near DC, and the collapse of the I-35W bridge. He works on enabling smart, secure and resilient infrastructures. He leads extensive projects in smart grids and is considered the “father of smart grid.” He holds the Honeywell/H.W. Sweatt Chair in Technological Leadership at the University
Since the year 2000, almost 1 million people have lost their lives to disasters caused by natural hazards. 2 billion people have been affected. 1 trillion dollars in damage was caused. Every one dollar spent on preparing for disasters could save seven dollars in response. Yet, the international community is spending only 1% of aid
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About the Speech: Simon Giles discussed the opportunities presented by ‘Smart’ cities — urban spaces that harness the latest ICT developments to deliver more efficient and sustainable services and infrastructure. From electric cars to e-health services to energy-efficient buildings that use ‘smart’ meters, intelligent cities comprise a wide range of innovations that can be of
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