CONFERENCE: A GROWING CHALLENGE: PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS

11-13 APRIL 2012 NEW DATE

Providing psychosocial and mental health support to refugees and migrants living in urban settings is a growing professional challenge. From developing to developed countries from the west to the east and the north to the south, refugees and migrants are living in urban centers. Refugee camps are designed to provide structured support. Urban settings are not. During this conference, participants will share their experiences and research about the consequences of urban life for refugees and migrants and their creative efforts to provide effective psychosocial and mental health support.

All participants are invited to make presentations about their work.

This conference is sponsored in cooperation with the Psycho-Social Services and Training Institute in Cairo and the American University in Cairo Center for Migration and Refugee Studies.

Please contact Dr. Nancy Baron for conference application, program and abstract submission form at mhpssurbanconference@gmail.com or drnancy2@hotmail.com

CONFERENCE: A GROWING CHALLENGE: PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS

11-13 APRIL 2012 NEW DATE

Providing psychosocial and mental health support to refugees and migrants living in urban settings is a growing professional challenge. From developing to developed countries from the west to the east and the north to the south, refugees and migrants are living in urban centers. Refugee camps are designed to provide structured support. Urban settings are not. During this conference, participants will share their experiences and research about the consequences of urban life for refugees and migrants and their creative efforts to provide effective psychosocial and mental health support.

All participants are invited to make presentations about their work.

This conference is sponsored in cooperation with the Psycho-Social Services and Training Institute in Cairo and the American University in Cairo Center for Migration and Refugee Studies.

Please contact Dr. Nancy Baron for conference application, program and abstract submission form at mhpssurbanconference@gmail.com or drnancy2@hotmail.com

CONFERENCE: A GROWING CHALLENGE: PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS

11-13 APRIL 2012 NEW DATE

Providing psychosocial and mental health support to refugees and migrants living in urban settings is a growing professional challenge. From developing to developed countries from the west to the east and the north to the south, refugees and migrants are living in urban centers. Refugee camps are designed to provide structured support. Urban settings are not. During this conference, participants will share their experiences and research about the consequences of urban life for refugees and migrants and their creative efforts to provide effective psychosocial and mental health support.

All participants are invited to make presentations about their work.

This conference is sponsored in cooperation with the Psycho-Social Services and Training Institute in Cairo and the American University in Cairo Center for Migration and Refugee Studies.

Please contact Dr. Nancy Baron for conference application, program and abstract submission form at mhpssurbanconference@gmail.com or drnancy2@hotmail.com

CONFERENCE: A GROWING CHALLENGE: PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS

11-13 APRIL 2012 NEW DATE

Providing psychosocial and mental health support to refugees and migrants living in urban settings is a growing professional challenge. From developing to developed countries from the west to the east and the north to the south, refugees and migrants are living in urban centers. Refugee camps are designed to provide structured support. Urban settings are not. During this conference, participants will share their experiences and research about the consequences of urban life for refugees and migrants and their creative efforts to provide effective psychosocial and mental health support.

All participants are invited to make presentations about their work.

This conference is sponsored in cooperation with the Psycho-Social Services and Training Institute in Cairo and the American University in Cairo Center for Migration and Refugee Studies.

Please contact Dr. Nancy Baron for conference application, program and abstract submission form at mhpssurbanconference@gmail.com or drnancy2@hotmail.com

CONFERENCE: A GROWING CHALLENGE: PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS

11-13 APRIL 2012 NEW DATE

Providing psychosocial and mental health support to refugees and migrants living in urban settings is a growing professional challenge. From developing to developed countries from the west to the east and the north to the south, refugees and migrants are living in urban centers. Refugee camps are designed to provide structured support. Urban settings are not. During this conference, participants will share their experiences and research about the consequences of urban life for refugees and migrants and their creative efforts to provide effective psychosocial and mental health support.

All participants are invited to make presentations about their work.

This conference is sponsored in cooperation with the Psycho-Social Services and Training Institute in Cairo and the American University in Cairo Center for Migration and Refugee Studies.

Please contact Dr. Nancy Baron for conference application, program and abstract submission form at mhpssurbanconference@gmail.com or drnancy2@hotmail.com

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO
Center for Migration and Refugee Studies
Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt

TRAINING SKILLS FOR TRAINERS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS IN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY EMERGENCIES

18 – 23 February 2011

Dr. Nancy Baron

Refugees and migrants struggle with the mental health and psychosocial consequences of their experiences in the aftermath of wars, conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies. Efforts for mental health and psychosocial supportive services span the globe and are often part of aid operations. Professionals commonly need to prepare the teams to provide these services.

During this short course, participants will have opportunities to share their experiences and practice new skills. They will learn practical techniques for how they can best train the workers who will provide the psychosocial and mental health support during emergencies. They will learn how to design a curriculum that moves from theory to applied skills and about participatory and experiential training techniques including how to give an effective presentation, facilitate a discussion and practically use experiential training techniques, such as role play, drama and storytelling.