Topic: Mental Health

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Apr 24, 2024

A Conversation with HIAS South Africa’s First Country Director

Apr 24, 2024

A Conversation with HIAS South Africa’s First Country Director HIAS South Africa’s first director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov discusses her plan to work alongside the country's Jewish community.

Apr 10, 2024

Israelis Struggling with Trauma Receive Mental Health Support

Apr 10, 2024

HIAS Emergency Response staff prepares a distribution of essential goods to evacuees in Tel Aviv, Israel. Enosh, a HIAS partner, has helped Israelis dealing with trauma in the aftermath of October 7.

Dec 14, 2023

Q&A: Assessing the Mental Health Toll of War in Ukraine

Dec 14, 2023

Q&A: Assessing the Mental Health Toll of War in Ukraine A new report from HIAS and Girls provides a much-needed assessment of the mental health consequences of Ukraine's war.

Dec 10, 2023

After Fleeing Sudan, Refugees Get Mental Health Help in Chad

Dec 10, 2023

Older man in robe and head covering sitting and people behind him sitting with heads covered For refugees fleeing Sudan's conflict, the psychological toll is daunting. HIAS' mental health programs have helped fill an important gap.

Nov 10, 2023

Helping Children in Ukraine Understand War and Displacement

Nov 10, 2023

Helping Children in Ukraine Understand War and Displacement Following the breakout of full-scale war in 2022, a HIAS program began teaching Ukrainian parents how to explore difficult issues with their children.

Oct 10, 2023

Why Community Is So Crucial to Refugees’ Mental Health

Oct 10, 2023

Why Community Is So Crucial to Refugees’ Mental Health As we honor World Mental Health Day, HIAS recognizes that centering communities and families is paramount to the success our mental health programs.

Oct 5, 2023

Mental Health Services Help Hondurans Cope With Disaster

Oct 5, 2023

Mental Health Services Help Hondurans Cope With Disaster In a country prone to conflict and natural disaster, finding mental health services can be challenging. A program HIAS co-launched helps fill the gap.

Aug 31, 2023

“Here, Living Is Hard”: Helping Urban Refugees in Kenya

Aug 31, 2023

“Here, Living Is Hard”: Helping Urban Refugees in Kenya As the urban refugee population in Nairobi and other cities in Kenya numbers about 88,000, the ways to reach clients is sometimes a challenge. So HIAS offices sometimes go to the clients, rather than the other way around.

Aug 3, 2023

The Unique Challenges Facing LGBTQ Refugees

Aug 3, 2023

The Unique Challenges Facing LGBTQ Refugees In an interview, Heidi Lehmann discusses HIAS' nuanced approach to LGBTQ refugees and her experience hosting a gay Syrian man in her home.

May 23, 2023

Greece Election: How Will the Results Affect Refugees?

May 23, 2023

refugees crowded on a boat HIAS Greece Country Director Vassilis Kerasiotis discusses the potential impact of Kyriakos Mitsotakis' victory on refugees and HIAS’ work in the country.

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