Healing emotional wounds in Gaza
Summary
Following its emergency response to the Israeli military offensive, International Medical Corps is ensuring access to mental health services so they can recover and lead healthy, productive lives.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
With a 25-year history in emergency response, our teams are cross-trained in mental health & post-war recovery settings. We found that many people in Gaza – particularly women and children – reported traumatic events, while young people felt anxiety or hopelessness and depression. This is not uncommon, as the WHO reports the number of people suffering severe mental disorders increases by 1-4% following conflict and war, while the number suffering from moderate disorders increases by 5-10%.
Activities
International Medical Corps is training health care workers to identify both common and severe mental disorders, while also creating a case management system so that the needs are not only identified, but handled swiftly and quickly.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,060
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $48,940
Total Funding Goal: $50,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
In addition to emergency health care, our teams also have been trained in mental health, especially in post-war recovery settings, and are ready to address the emotional and psychological needs of the people of Gaza.
Project Message
There is a pressing need for medical equipment, surgeons, & mental health care providers to begin addressing the effects of the violence. We urgently request your financial support.
- Ben Hemingway, Deputy Director of International Operations
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Heidi Saravia
Development Officer
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States
310-826-7800
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
International Medical Corps (IMC)
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard #400
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
United States
310.826.7800
http://www.imcworldwide.org
International Medical Corps (IMC)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving
International Medical Corps (IMC)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Palestinian Territories
and can also be found under 
Disaster Recovery.
For more information about Palestinian Territories, read the Human Development Report on Palestinian Territories or the Wikipedia entry for Palestinian Territories.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on January 14, 2009
Latest Update from the Field
Healing emotional wounds and mental disorders in Gaza
By Crystal Wells - Communications Officer, June 24, 2009 06:15 PM
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