Providing Mental Healthcare through Faith-based Entities in Africa: A Systematic Review
By Dr. Nadine Nanji and Dr. Jill Olivier of the University of Cape Town This article, published in the Christian Journal for Global Health, shares the results of a review of evidence on faith-based health providers of mental health services in Africa looking at types, magnitude, and quality,...
Headington Institute Resources for Staff in High Stress Situations
Headington Institute provides psychological oversight and care for Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T.) participants working in high-stress environments. Their active-support model follows the principles of high-fidelity stress exposure training and and teaches preparedness and skills to operate in high-intensity situations. They offer a custom set of tools and...
Policy Brief on Strengthening faith-sensitive mental health and psychosocial support for children on the move
This Policy Brief represents the reflections of more than 120 practitioners, policy-makers, academics and faith representatives engaged in work with displaced and migrating children from Syria, Ukraine and Latin America. In a series of consultations, this body identified three barriers hindering access of children on the move to...
HOPE: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships guide provides faith leaders with guidance for identifying and helping youth who may be at risk for suicide. It is not intended as a comprehensive set of...