Integrating psychosocial support at Ebola treatment units in Sierra Leone and Liberia

Integrating psychosocial support at Ebola treatment units in Sierra Leone and Liberia

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic killed almost 12,000 people across Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, causing significant psychological distress and suffering. This paper describes International Medical Corps’ innovative and comprehensive model for integrating mental health and psychosocial su...

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Main Authors: Inka Weissbecker, Reshma Roshania, Vanessa Cavallera, Michaela Mallow, Ashley Leichner, Jules Antigua, James Gao, Adam Carl Levine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Intervention Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict Affected Areas
Subjects:
ebola virus disease
liberia
mental health and psychosocial support
sierra leone
Online Access:http://www.interventionjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1571-8883;year=2018;volume=16;issue=2;spage=69;epage=78;aulast=Weissbecker

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