1. The Mental Health Costs of Displacement
- Author:
- Amira Roess, Mia Atoui, Essam Daod, and Mohammed Abo Hilal
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Video
- Institution:
- Middle East Institute (MEI)
- Abstract:
- In addition to economic and legal insecurity, many refugees and IDPs suffer from the immediate and long-term effects of PTSD and other mental health issues resulting from their experiences with conflict, displacement, and discrimination in their new environments. While government and NGO initiatives exist in Jordan, Iraq, and other host countries to promote mental health awareness and services in refugee communities, these resources are insufficient to address this dire need. How can aid and development programs prioritize mental health as a key component of refugee support? What are the gaps in the regional mental health systems that must be bridged in order to serve refugee communities? What initiatives exist to empower refugee communities at the grassroots level to advocate for mental health services?
- Topic:
- Refugees, Displacement, Trauma, Mental Health, NGOs, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- Iraq, Middle East, Syria, and Jordan