"Refugees arrive to the United States following traumatic events that turned their worlds upside down. And when resettling, mental health is often one of the last things people are thinking about." Check out this thoughtful MinnPost article, featuring Canvas Health Board of Directors member, True Thao!
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#Mentalhealth is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. For refugees, a balanced mental health will contribute to their well-being and to the ability to move forward. Yet one in eight people globally are living with mental health conditions, which can impact their physical health, their well-being, how they connect with others, and their livelihoods. On today's World Mental Health Day, let's improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.
In Poland, a Ukrainian psychologist helps her fellow refugees | UNHCR
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Menopause Transition is unique for every person and their family and working across healthcare specialties, collaborative, results in greater knowledge and power for all women. #Knowledge is Power
We all have unconscious bias and it is important to be aware and understand this in the context of Mental Health. Well done to @MentalHealthReform for raising this important topic. #Menopause #perimenopausehealth
🔊 Yesterday, we were before the Houses of the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health. Our CEO Fiona Coyle highlighted that all staff working with people with MH difficulties need to be trained in anti-racism, cultural competency and unconscious bias. Read more about it 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-EaWmSa
'Very traumatised' refugees not getting mental health support, experts warn
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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Around 1 in 8 people globally live with a mental health condition. Refugees and migrants are particularly vulnerable, as they can be exposed to various stress factors and challenges, which affect their mental health and well-being both during their journeys and on arrival. This month, let's talk about the mental health challenges--and solutions--for those of us who've moved far from home. https://lnkd.in/gt5VS8dp.
Five key themes for improved mental health care for refugees and migrants
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We know very little about the wellbeing of external migrants in South Africa, which is why this study examines their mental health to get a better sense. Read more about this fascinating survey and its results: https://loom.ly/2ji1_Vc
Mental health among migrants in South Africa - HSRC
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Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
We have gathered over 300 signatures from mental health professionals in the UK to oppose the #RwandaAct and add more pressure to the government to abolish the law. If you are a mental health professional and you stand with this collective action, please take a few minutes to read our open letter and consider signing and sharing with your colleagues and network. Help us spread the word! https://lnkd.in/eZ83D_8X #dclinpsy #dcounspsych #counselingpsychology #clinicalpsychology #psychology #psychotherapy #AsylumSeekers #refugees #RefugeeMentalHealth #HumanRights
Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
📣❗️Call to mental health professionals in the NHS & third sector to sign the open letter we composed opposing the Rwanda Act (#RwandaBill) and highlighting the psychological harm of living in fear of detention & removal in addition to previous pre-migration/peri-migration trauma. We hope to use the power we hold as clinical psychologists & mental health professionals to add more pressure to the government. Please share with your cohorts, teams, colleagues & anywhere else you feel it will reach those who would be interested to sign to increase the impact. 😊 PS. If you open the letter from your phone, you need to scroll down to sign. Please be aware that your signature will only count if you verify your email. #dclinpsy #clinicalpsychology #psychotherapy #counselingpsychology #dcounsil #therapistsconnect https://lnkd.in/eZ83D_8X
Prevent Psychological Harm: Open Letter to Oppose the Safety of Rwanda Act
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Social Anthropologist with experience in migration, refugee protection and gender rights
What conceptualizations of mental health do forcibly displaced populations hold? What perspectives do mental health practitioners have on the various cultural conceptions and behaviors related to mental health? Are the various definitions of health and health-seeking behaviors sufficiently reflected in the global health movement? Learn more as HIAS Greece seeks to highlight these issues and concerns through this article https://lnkd.in/dE8jbUAg
Opinion-Article_pdf.pdf
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Calling ALL Psychologists, Psychotherapists and those with a mental health and legal consciousness towards the UKs, Safty of Rwanda Act...? Please read the attached Open Letter, and if you are concerned, please consider lending your signature. Om Shanti 🙏 #humanrights #refugees #migrants #asylumseekers #asylumlaw #psychology #psychologists #psychotherapy #mentalhealth #psychotherapists #forensicpsychology
Prevent Psychological Harm: Open Letter to Oppose the Safety of Rwanda Act
openletter.earth
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Well-established mental health systems do not necessarily benefit all patient groups equally. Refugees in Germany not only have poor access to mental health services, but also rarely receive minimally adequate treatment. Read our latest article to find out more about the critical gap in mental health care for refugees and why it may have been underestimated in the past: https://lnkd.in/eJp-2e8h
Low access and inadequate treatment in mental health care for asylum seekers and refugees in Germany—A prospective follow‐up study over 12 months and a nationwide cross‐sectional study
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🌐 Insights from Well-U's Webinar on Transforming MHPSS in Emergency Responses 🗓️ On January 23rd, a compelling webinar on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) challenges unfolded within the framework of the Well-U project, offering insights from endeavors across Italy, Greece, Hungary, and Romania. The recording, featuring expert speakers, is now available on ChildHub for those seeking innovative approaches to MHPSS in emergency situations. 📽️ Watch the webinar on ChildHub to gain valuable insights into transforming mental health support during crises. 📌 https://ow.ly/pAxq50QukqF #MHPSS #WellUProject #EmergencyResponse #ChildHub #WebinarInsights
Transforming MHPSS in emergency responses: identifying systematic and institutional barriers for the realistic implementation of the WELL-U project | ChildHub - Child Protection Hub
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🌐 Insights from Well-U's Webinar on Transforming MHPSS in Emergency Responses 🗓️ On January 23rd, a compelling webinar on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) challenges unfolded within the framework of the Well-U project, offering insights from endeavors across Italy, Greece, Hungary, and Romania. The recording, featuring expert speakers, is now available on ChildHub for those seeking innovative approaches to MHPSS in emergency situations. 📽️ Watch the webinar on ChildHub to gain valuable insights into transforming mental health support during crises. 📌 https://ow.ly/f4lP50QukqI #MHPSS #WellUProject #EmergencyResponse #ChildHub #WebinarInsights
Transforming MHPSS in emergency responses: identifying systematic and institutional barriers for the realistic implementation of the WELL-U project | ChildHub - Child Protection Hub
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