MHIN Africa Blogs
This is a collection of blogs which includes news reports and stories from our MHIN Africa community members. The blog posts are distributed by MHIN Africa through our social media platforms, some of our partners (with written consent from the contributors) as well as the newsletter.
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Appel à histoires
Nous aimerions entendre vos histoires liées à la prestation de soutien en santé mentale pendant la pandémie du COVID-19.
MANI Virtual Conference 2018
The Largest Virtual Mental Health Summit In Africa - 1-30 October 2018.
Maternal Depression and Stunted Children
"An Avoidable Reality" as told by Patricio Marquez.
Courage in Congo
This blog focuses on a community-based arts project working with adolescent girls.
#WorldRefugeeDay 2018
Top 10 resources committed to providing MH and psychosocial support to refugees.
#MentalHealthAwareness Month: Egypt
The last Q&A blog in the series directed at Kate Ellis.
#MentalHealthAwareness Month: Africa
The first Q&A blog in the series directed at Woye Fadahunsi.
Call for Global Mental Health at Harvard
Opportunity for students and early-career mental health professionals.
Personal Growth: Lessons Learned
Global MINDS Fellowship Program Fellows share their experiences.
Leaving No One Behind – 5th Global MH Summit
The Summit was held in Jo'burg, South Africa in 2018.
The voice of the affected
Messages contributing to the setting of the future MH research priorities.
Mental Health Impact
Impact of mental health & psychosocial programmes in humanitarian emergencies.
Community-based psychosocial interventions
Can community-based psychosocial interventions help people with schizophrenia?
Participatory Arts: Mothers Make Art
Mothers making art to heal minor mental health trauma.
Recognizing humanitarian stress and trauma
Consulting psychologist, Kelly O’Donnell, shares his experience.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental health literacy innovations for teachers and students across the globe.
First 100 Days of Life
A discussion about the ACF International Conference On Child Health And Development.
Moving from theory to understanding
A discussion on violence against children in humanitarian settings.
CBM UK and BasicNeeds UK join forces!
Promoting mental health in the world’s poorest places.
Get PsyndUp
A Nigerian online platform to help Nigerians gain access to mental health professionals.
#studyGMH: Mutual learning
Mutual learning and 'reverse innovation': learning that flows both ways.
#MHPSSMatters for #OurSharedFuture
Grace Ryan shares how MHPSS.Net and MHIN are working together to promote World Refugee Day.
Mental health in the media
How media portrayal of MH can lead to harmful effects for patients.
Mental health, stigma, and Neglected Tropical Diseases
CBM/MHIN's Julian Eaton explains the connection between NTDs, stigma, and mental health.
Using short films to create awareness
Two short films creating awareness and promoting help-seeking.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Rwanda
Inspiring African innovations: Inshuti Mu Buzima, Rwanda.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Nigeria
Inspiring African innovations: Mental Health Scale Up Nigeria (mhSUN).
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Nigeria
Inspiring African innovations: Aro Primary Care Mental Health Programme, Nigeria.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Sierra Leone
Inspiring African innovations: Mental Health Coalition, Sierra Leone.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - South Africa
Inspiring African innovations: PRIME South Africa.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Rwanda
Inspiring African innovations: Intervention Addressing Perinatal Depression in Rwanda.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Ethiopia
Inspiring African innovations: The Biaber Project, Ethiopia.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - South Africa
Inspiring African Innovations: Khuluma Project.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - South Africa
Inspiring African innovations: Perinatal Mental Health Project, South Africa.
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Malawi and Tanzania
Inspiring African innovations: An Integrated Approach to Youth Depression, Malawi and Tanzania
[#WHD2017 Africa Blog Series] - Sierra Leone
Inspiring innovations: Facilitating MHPSS in the Ebola Crisis, Sierra Leone
monitoring and evaluating psychosocial support
A summary of the International Fed. of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies new tool.
Evidence in the face of adversity
Studying psychological interventions in humanitarian settings.
Honouring fallen end-users
Flag of University of Cape Town at half-mast to honour Esidimeni victims.
MHIN Africa showcases MH innovations at WPA2016
MHIN Africa's Asanda Mcoyana describes November's network launch successes.
Catching up on MHIN Africa’s successful launch webinar
Highlights of the webinar that marked the launch of MHIN Africa.
Global Burden of Disease
Key findings of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study 2015.
Tackling poverty and mental health
What we know and what we can do to tackle poverty and mental health.
Mental health services in situations of conflict
Can mental health service delivery be integrated with crisis response?
Traditional measures of alcohol
Are traditional measures of alcohol use appropriate worldwide?
Three exciting launch events lined up for MHIN Africa
MHIN Africa reveal their upcoming launch activities.
#GMHTopFive: Twitter accounts to follow
Five Twitter accounts to follow for #globalmentalhealth updates.
Celebrate World Mental Health Day 2016 with MHIN
#WMHD2016: Psychological and mental health first aid.
