Happy to receive my copy of #mindfulsheltering on this special day! Not having a safe and adequate place to call home can cause or exacerbate mental health problems after disasters and crises. Let’s work together to give everyone a home #WorldMentalHealthDay
Secure shelter & being able to make functional & aesthetic improvements to their housing makes a huge difference for people affected by a crisis or disaster. More in Mindful sheltering report: https://t.co/JB9Tzf8jVf
#WorldMentalHealthDay
📷: Burna Sorng/Habitat for Humanity
Recognising and Enhancing the Impact of Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements on #MentalHealth and Psychosocial Well-Being 🌎
Proceedings of the Shelter & Mental Health Learning Event, May 2021.
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Adequate housing is a pillar of #environmental#health. Humanitarian shelter can support physical and mental health in all emergencies and contribute to sustainable #recovery. #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay
Read Mindful Sheltering for more!
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People uprooted by disasters need safe, dignified places 2 recover from traumatic events & to rebuild their lives. As disasters & displacement increase, we need to green our shelter responses to create healthier environments for healthier communities.
#WEHD2021#MHPSS
Photo: NRC
Living conditions affect mental health and psychosocial wellbeing as much - or even more - than extreme events of crisis and disaster.
What are the implications for #humanitarian#shelter? Read our new report co-authored with @CENDEPBrookes to find out. https://t.co/coKShWT8oc
Adequate shelter and good living conditions are determinants of mental health and well-being in all emergencies. Read our new report Mindful Sheltering to find out more! #shelterandmentalhealth@careintuk@CENDEPBrookes@SueWebbUK
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In case you missed it...the recording of this morning's launch event of Mindful Sheltering is available here https://t.co/RtRzDmg9hj. @Emma_W_S @KimjaGSC @MH_CarmenValle @elakoTR#shelterandhealth
The Roadmap for Research: A Collaborative Research Framework for Humanitarian #Shelter & #Settlements Assistance is out now 🥳
We hope this work results in action to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by humanitarian crises 🤝 https://t.co/fThWysp6iO
Tomorrow at the @ShelterCluster#GSCMeeting2021 the second thematic session will be on the topic of #Shelter and #Health: Register at the link to join on Wednesday 9th June: https://t.co/PCyYMKBMRX
Join the Open Session Empowering Women in the Shelter and Settlements Sector, Tuesday, 15th June at 1pm CEST.
Improving #gender#equity and women's representation at all levels.
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Thanks to @NRC_Norway for sharing valuable insights and learnings for #MHPSS from their shelter programmes in Nigeria!
Recordings from today's #Shelter and #MentalHealth learning event can be accessed via our website: https://t.co/7y31Jnyi1A