What Is Psychological First Aid?  Psychological First Aid (PFA) describes a humane, empathic and supportive response to a fellow human being who is suffering emotionally/psychologically and who may need support. PFA includes the following: Providing practical care and support without imposing or encroaching on the person’s rights and human dignity. Assessing needs and concerns; Helping…

Understanding the realities of Grief and Loss: In life many of us have lost someone or something that we love. For instance, loss occurs when someone we love died or is separated, as losing a sister, co-workers, brother, father, mother, friend, relative or a property. The state of losing someone that we love is a…

What is Stress? Stress is the emotional or mental strains we experience as we strive to adjust to our environment which is always changing. Is Stress Good or Bad? Stress can have good (positive) or bad (negative) effects on us depending on how we react to our experiences. As a good effect, stress can: Help…

Our MHIN page for the Community Mental Health Forums is now live!! Please share this in anyway you can. Check it out here: http://www.mhinnovation.net/innovations/facilitating-mental-health-awareness-and-community-engagement-sierra-leone

Leh we tok bot pwelhart! At some point in our lives, depression, “pwelhart” will affect many of us directly, or someone we love. It is now the leading cause of  disability worldwide. Over 300 million people suffer from depression each year, including 240,000 in Sierra Leone. Signs and Symptoms Depression is a common mental illness,…

Talk to someone you trust about your feeling. Most people feel better after talking to someone who cares about them. Seek professional help.Your local worker or Mental Health Nurse is a good place to start. Remember that with the right help, you can get better. Keep up with activities that you used to enjoy when…

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