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GAZA

‘Many children find it easier to paint bad experiences than to talk about them’

April 5 2024 - Sixty-eight children from the SOS Children's Village Rafah in Gaza were successfully evacuated to Bethlehem in the West Bank in mid-March. Psychologist Mutaz Lubbad accompanied the children. In this interview, he talks about their psychological state and the help they need most urgently now.
Mental Health

There is no health without mental health

October 10 2023 - When we are feeling depressed, we may not have the courage to talk to anyone about it – we keep it under the hat, and make sure that no one knows that we are going to see a mental health practitioner and should we be given meds, we are likely to hide them from others.
Opinion

Promote mental health without leaving any child, caregiver, or family behind

October 10 2023 - Mental health is central to providing quality care to children and young people. It is essential not only for the wellbeing of each child or young person, but also for care practitioners. Concerted awareness raising to identify the adverse effects of mental illness to individuals and society is necessary and urgent.
Mental Health

Arsha's journey to mental well-being

October 5 2023 - "While some may believe that people can't recall events from their early years, that's not entirely true. I still carry the memories of that painful time with me," says 13-year-old Arsha.
Mental Health

Debunking mental health taboos in Africa

September 22 2023 - A lack of understanding about mental health and its associated illnesses prevents millions of people in Africa from seeking adequate medical care. SOS Children's Villages organized a three-day mental health conference in Nairobi to address this issue.
Mental Health

The EU’s comprehensive approach to mental health: ensuring the needs of children and young people are at the centre

February 17 2023 - As the European Commission is preparing its proposal on a comprehensive approach on mental health, SOS Children’s Villages calls on the EU to outline concrete actions to ensure the mental wellbeing of children and youth, especially those without or at risk of losing parental care.
Mental Health

Mental health support for children lacking in low and middle-income countries

November 24 2022 - More than 225 million children live with a mental disorder, which is more than the population of Germany, the UK, and France combined. Of these, 88% live in low and middle-income countries.
Mental Health

A school year marked by uncertainty

October 21 2022 - “The start of the school year was marked by fear and uncertainty,” says Aleksandra Sikorska, a psychologist with SOS Children’s Villages in Poland. Economics woes, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 have led to a mental health crisis among children.
Mental Health

Overcoming the trauma of war

October 12 2022 - SOS Children’s Villages in Ukraine and Poland provides mental health and psychosocial support to children and families affected by war. “Mental health support is an absolute necessity,” says emergency response manager Yevgeniya Rzayeva.
Mental Health

‘If you feel sad or angry, don’t suppress it’

October 10 2022 - In his column for World Mental Health Day 2022, young psychologists Bharat Ahirwar advocates for trauma-informed practices in alternative care and shares his advice for emotional well-being with children and young people.
Mental Health

Hannah bravely fights off trauma of war

October 10 2022 - She lost her home, parents and everything she knew in the civil war in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Witnessing violence has left Hannah deeply distressed and traumatized. She is recovering with support from her new family at SOS Children’s Village Bahir Dar.
Mental Health

Psychological support for Burkina Faso’s internally displaced children

October 6 2022 -

The armed conflict in Burkina Faso has displaced nearly 2 million people. Eighteen -year-old Ali and his family were forced to flee their home after an armed group stormed their village two years ago.

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