SOCIAL supportMENTAL health policySEMI-structured interviewsMENTAL healthThe article explores the current state of mental health and psychosocial support for forcibly displaced people residing in Slovenia, as they are a marginalized group of special concern and need of support in an intercultural...
In 2007, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) published its guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in emergency situations. This was one of the first sets of MHPSS guidelines, developed during the last decades, to aid policymakers and practitioners in the planning and...
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) is Scotland’s national mental health charity. The organization offers psychosocial support for 60 communities. Of the collected money, 1000 pounds went to SAMH. The remaining 1000 pounds was donated to “Telford Mind”, an organization near the headqu...
for people with mental illnesses will often involve a combination of treatment modalities that could include pharmacotherapies, behavioral therapies, psychosocial interventions, community support, and prescription digital therapeutics, to achieve more integrated and tailored solutions that enable better outcomes...
Interest in peer programs for mental health and psychosocial support has gained momentum in recent years, especially for addressing the significant need in adolescent mental health care. The foci of such programs have been mental health first aid, mental health literacy, anti-stigma, and education ...
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services | Two Drugs Approved for Major Depressive DisorderSummertime was a hot season for new therapies in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of two new pharmaceutical agents.Fet...
“Research shows organizations that support employees and manage the psychosocial factors and known hazards like bullying, harassment, extreme workloads, and social isolation, actually have higher productivity and profitability. What’s more, there is better morale, engagement, and motivation. People feel...
(This article belongs to the Special Issue:Mental Health Promotion and Psychosocial Support in Vulnerable Populations: Challenges, Strategies and Interventions) AbstractBackground:Although previous studies indicate that perceived social support might be associated with adolescent psychological problems, the spec...
prompted 90% of countries surveyed by the WHO to include mental health and psychosocial support in their COVID-19 response plans, but major gaps and concerns remain. “The information we have now about the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s mental health is just the tip of the iceberg,...
4 Sooner or later, health systems will be faced with widespread demand to address these COVID-19-related mental health needs. International organisations, including WHO, advocate for integration of mental health and psychosocial support into the COVID-19 response,5 and a UN policy brief suggests ...