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Mental health services by qualified professionals
Public Group active 1 week agoThis group is for the discussion of matters related to the provision of mental health services by qualified mental health care providers in humanitarian settings.
Istanbul Centre for Behaviour Research and Therapy – http://www.dabatem.org/
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Abala joined the group
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Lidia Luna uploaded the file: Mejora de la calidad de la salud mental. (Conjunto de Guías sobre Servicios y Políticas de Salud Mental)_OMS_2003 to
Mental health services by qualified professionals 2 weeks, 2 days agoEn la atención a la salud mental, la calidad es una medida que evalúa si los servicios alcanzan o no los resultados deseados y si éstos son coherentes con las actuales prácticas basadas en la evidencia. Esta definición incorpora dos componentes: 1) para las personas con trastornos mentales, sus familias y la población en general, la calidad…[Read more]
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Lucy Hillier posted an update in the group
Mental health services by qualified professionals 2 weeks, 2 days agoVirtual psychotherapy – Chad
About me: I am a health psychologist living in Montreal, Canada and provide mental health services (psychotherapy) to N’Djamena, Chad through Skype.
Origins of the project: The idea has been circling in my mind for several years but the project is only a few months old. It has grown quickly and the service is in…[Read more]
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Jamie Ganger, LCSW posted an update in the group
Mental health services by qualified professionals 3 weeks, 1 day agoOnline Counseling for Humanitarians
Transitioning to a new environment, adjusting to a different culture and working in the face of human suffering can be both rewarding and overwhelming. It is not uncommon to start asking big questions like, “Why did I come here?”, “Am I making a difference?” and “Why isn’t everyone else outraged by this?”…[Read more]
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Lindsay Rogers posted an update in the group
Mental health services by qualified professionals 1 month, 1 week agoLooking for resources:
I am currently helping the Program for Torture Victims (PTV) in Los Angeles with some patient education materials on PTSD, mental health, and stress management. They are a small agency serving survivors of state sponsored torture. They offer physical, mental, psychosocial, and other support, but are looking to update their…[Read more] -
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Roos Korste posted an update in the group
Mental health services by qualified professionals 1 month, 3 weeks agoJust started a free Worldwide SMS/Text message and eMail service for people involved in Global Mental Health: in2mhconnect.com Check the site: http://in2mhconnect.com and sign up. Or pass the news to people without internet and encourage them to sign up for the SMS news updates.
Read about this adventure/project in this article: How to reach the…[Read more] -
Lidia Luna uploaded the file: oss, Trauma, and Human Resilience. Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive After Extremely Aversive Events?_2004 to
Specialized Mental Health Services 2 months agoBonanno, G.A. (2004): Loss, Trauma, and Human Resilience. Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive After Extremely Aversive Events? American Psychological Association 2004, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 20–28.
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Lidia Luna uploaded the file: A Cautionary Note about the Measurement of Psychological Trauma_2006 to
Specialized Mental Health Services 2 months agoPost-Traumatic Stress Reactions Following the March 11, 2004
Terrorist Attacks in a Madrid Community Sample: A Cautionary Note about the Measurement of Psychological Trauma
Carmelo Vázquez, Pau Pérez-Sales, and Georg Matt
The Spanish Journal of Psychology Copyright 2006 by The Spanish Journal of Psychology 2006, Vol. 9, No. 1, 61-74 -
Lindsay Rogers posted an update in the group
Specialized Mental Health Services 2 months agoLooking for resources:
I am currently helping the Program for Torture Victims (PTV) in Los Angeles with some patient education materials on PTSD and stress management. They are a small agency serving survivors of state sponsored torture. They offer physical, mental, psychosocial, and other support, but are looking to update their patient education…[Read more]-
Dear Lindsay, I am following up on your request and I’ll try to come back to you ASAP. You can also contact me at the following adress: [email protected]
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Dear Lindsay,
We are working in your query. I have uploaded some resources to this group, and you can also find a good review in the following link:
http://www.forcedmigration.org/research-resources/expert-guides/psychosocial-issues/overview
There is another member, Naima Hassan @naimahassan, searching for trauma resources; so, even when…[Read more]
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Lindsay Rogers joined the group
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Jamie Ganger, LCSW posted an update in the group
Specialized Mental Health Services 2 months, 3 weeks agoOnline Counseling for Humanitarians
The Global Wellness Center was developed to enable humanitarian, development/aid workers and volunteers to access supportive, empowerment-based counseling from any corner of the globe.
Transitioning to a new environment, adjusting to a different culture and working in the face of human suffering can be both…[Read more] -
Maria Bray uploaded the file: Practices in West Africa to care for children and adults with behavioral, psychological and mental disorders to
Specialized Mental Health Services 2 months, 3 weeks agoPlease find attached the literature review on “Practices in West Africa to care for children and adults with behavioral, psychological and mental disorders”.
The review aiming at giving a first glimpse (per country) of what is being done in West Africa and to bring out local/innovative practices in mental health care. This study was written by…[Read more]-
Dear Maria,
Sent you a message but it got lost:) Just read your article. Would you and/or your colleagues be interested in participating in a roundtable discussion on “Mainstreaming MHPSS into Refugee and IDP Operations” I am organizing at the First East Africa Regional Conference on Psychology in Uganda in November 2013? Please let me know.…[Read more]-
Dear Brinda, if you would like to publicise this roundtable on the mhpss.net platform, do get in touch with the network’s Africa host Lucy Hillier. Good luck with the event! Ananda
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Maria Bray joined the group
Specialized Mental Health Services 2 months, 4 weeks ago - Load More
Thanks Roos for sharing , and congratulations on the launching of in2mhconnect ,wishing it will connect more unconnected .
Hi Fahmy. Yes, Thanks for the encouragements!