Mental Health of Children in Migration

In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, IFRC Psychosocial Centre Communications Officer Jesper Guhle explores how humanitarian actors can support the mental well-being of children in migration. Participating in the podcast: Orso Muneghina, head of the Global Programme Expert Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in SOS Children’s Village InternationalChristel Voldby Winther, Program Manager of Mental Health in the Migration -and Refugee section in the National department of Danish Red CrossEa Suzanne Akasha, MHPSS Technical Adviser in the IFRC Psychosocial CentreTeresa Sorde Marti, professor of Sociology at the Autonomous University and principal investigator of the REFUGE-ED projectLinks:EPSUM: https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/mental-health-psychosocial-support-children-in-migrationResources on Child Friendly Spaces on the PS Centre websiteREFUGE-ED: https://www.refuge-ed.eu/

Om Podcasten

Heartbeat of Humanity is a podcast about mental health and psychosocial support. The podcast is mainly for staff and volunteers in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, especially staff and volunteers working in mental health and psychosocial support services. The podcast is produced by the Psychosocial Centre, an IFRC reference centre providing service to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The Psychosocial Centre assists in facilitating mental health and psychosocial support, promotes psychosocial wellbeing for affected groups, staff and volunteers, and increases awareness of psychological reactions in times of crisis or social disruption.