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One third of Gaza Strip population in need of psychological and social support

Posted on by News Agency nabakhabar
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04
Sep

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported an increase in the levels of mental disorders amongst the population of the Gaza Strip, especially among children, many of whom were already in need of mental health services and psychosocial support.

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New WHO guidance aims to stamp out rights violations in mental health services

Posted on by News Agency nabakhabar
10
Jun

Globally, mental health care mainly continues to be provided in psychiatric hospitals, and rights abuses and coercive practices remain all too common, according to the UN agency. “Two people crawl into two different #MentalHealth services… One person is offered an outstretched hand & a listening ear…. The other person is given an unmarked pill bottle & a […]

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