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Debunking mental health taboos in Africa

WEBAgainst this backdrop, experts in mental health from eight non-governmental organizations met in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, for a three-day conference …

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Making mental health a priority: Investing in prevention is key

WEBThe Independent Child Safeguarding Review (ICSR) has created greater awareness of the necessity of holistic mental health services in our programmes. As …

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SOS Medical Centre Monrovia: A clinic that won’t give up

WEB6 October 2014 - It is another day at the SOS Medical Centre in Monrovia, back open after a recent nine-day closure following the death of a nurse from Ebola. Staff at the clinic …

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JOINING FORCES: CHILD RIGHTS NOW!

WEBEach year: Over 5 million children die from preventable causes, and nearly half of these deaths are attributable to undernutrition; 95,000 children a year – 70% of them boys – …

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The identity crisis effect on mental health in Somalia

WEBThe identity crisis effect on mental health in Somalia. By nature, human beings have a deep desire to know who they are to feel valued, respected and …

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SOS Children’s Villages in Poland responds to a mental health crisis

WEBThe needs for mental health services are even higher today, given the consequences of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Lukasz Lagod, psychologist at …

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Caring for the Caregiver in Chile

WEBUnder this premise, the “Caring for the Caregiver” programme at SOS Children's Villages in Chile protects the mental health of caregivers who, due to the …

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Function, quality and outcomes of residential care

WEBThe primary purpose, or use, of the review is to guide and inform policy debates around the role of residential care in the alternative care of children. The secondary purpose, or …

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Covid's impact on child mental health in Italy

WEBItaly was among one of the first countries affected by COVID-19 when there was still little knowledge about the wider impact on children, families and societies. Orso …

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Dominican Republic

WEBThe Dominican Republic is a country of 10.7 million people located on the second largest island in the Caribbean region neighbouring with Haiti. The largest city and also the …

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SOS Children’s Villages contribution to the implementation of …

WEBabout tHe millennium development goals 3 tHe role of sos cHildren’s villages 4. Goal 1:eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 5. Goal 2: achieve universal primary education …

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