
From the Eyes of a Volunteer
You’ve never really lived until you’ve done something for someone who can never repay you.Sometimes it can be something as
In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health plays in achieving global development goals. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds. People with severe mental health conditions die prematurely due to preventable physical conditions. More specifically, mental health illnesses spike during disasters and conflicts.
Communities and individuals during and after conflicts and disasters are at higher risks for psychological distress and mental health conditions. These conflicts and disasters create an overwhelming, chaotic, and uncertain environment. Communities are often trying to cope with losing their home, community, loved ones, and livelihoods. That is why it is International Medical Relief’s (IMR) goal to go beyond the medical condition in order to treat each patient holistically. IMR’s volunteers help patients manage their mental health illnesses as well as referring them to local support networks for long term care.
International Medical Relief works shoulder-to-shoulder with local officials and partners to build local capacities and provide sustainable and comprehensive mental health services and psychosocial support. By emphasizing the importance of mental health education, this will promote the overall health and well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities. IMR’s vision is to improve access to high quality mental health services that fit the needs of the specific community we are in, specifically in communities affected by disasters or conflicts. IMR provides community health education classes that focus specifically on mental health topics. We have conducted a children’s program engaging the youth in therapeutic activities designed in cooperation with children therapists specializing in trauma and loss. We also hold classes that focus on coping mechanisms and grieving.
You’ve never really lived until you’ve done something for someone who can never repay you.Sometimes it can be something as
We had been getting close, and on our trip to Guatemala, it happened. We treated our 250,000th patient! The moment
Amazing….. That’s such a simple word but after spending this past week on my first international trip it is the
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