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MENTAL HEALTH RESCUERS
We implement a psychological support program based on the idea of Mental Health Rescuers (MHR).
DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM
OUR KEY PARTNER
The Mental Health Rescuers (MHR) program is internationally recognized. The program is designed to build a long-term and sustainable network of psychological support for Ukrainian refugees seeking refuge outside of their previous residence, which they were forced to leave due to the war in Ukraine.
Our goal is to equip refugees with the tools to cope with mental health and well-being issues, and to help others in their communities with such problems. This is done through a specially designed MHR psychological program that will enable the previously mentioned activities.
The goal of the project is to equip participants with the skills necessary to recognize and deal with mental health and well-being challenges, The MHR program is also used to train Mental Health Rescuers, including the emergence of so-called MHR Leaders from the community. MHR Leaders are the key to ensuring the longevity and sustainability of an MHR network that penetrates the fabric of the community, thereby providing psychological assistance where it is required.
Participants who complete the MHR training will become certified Mental Health Rescuers, demonstrating their knowledge, skills, and commitment. Certified Leaders will be able to help themselves and others, form their own MHR support groups, and help as many people as possible.
The program is implemented in cooperation with the Lower Silesian Center for Mental Health in Wroclaw.
Our cooperation with the Lower Silesian Center for Mental Health in Wroclaw allows us to provide invaluable support for the implementation of our mental health and well-being projects in the persons of dozens of psychiatrists and psychologists, including professors in psychiatry who are among the most respected scientific authorities in the country. The Lower Silesian Mental Health Center's team also includes specialists from Ukraine, who also help take into account cultural and linguistic aspects when working with Ukrainian Refugees. This is even more valuable support for us, since the team of the Lower Silesian Center for Mental Health was an active participant in supporting refugees from Ukraine from the first days of the outbreak of war in Ukraine, creating the first psychological support points, and its experience is unique in the world.
For more infomation and current coverage, visit mhrrefugees.pl
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
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COMBINING MENTAL HEALTH RESCUERS WORKSHOPS WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE FORM OF ROCK CLIMBING
The latest series of training sessions of the Mental Health Rescuers program in the form of psychological support workshops held at the climbing hall proved once again that a holistic approach, especially the combination of work on strengthening our mental state with physical activity, yields the best results!
Providing space for psychological support workshops in the form of classes at the climbing training hall created a program that comprehensively took care of health and well-being on many levels, building a stronger psyche.
Combining psychological workshops with climbing: a salutary effect on health and well-being!
Psychological benefits of climbing:
- Reduction of stress and anxiety: climbing absorbs your full attention, allowing you to get away from everyday problems and reduce stress and anxiety levels.
- Increased self-esteem: Overcoming more challenges on the wall boosts self-esteem and confidence.
- Improved mood: Climbing stimulates the production of endorphins, or "happy hormones," which improves mood and reduces symptoms of depression.
- Strengthening social ties: Climbing is a great way to integrate into a group and make new friends.
Combining climbing with psychological workshops:
Combining climbing activities with psychological support workshops creates a program that comprehensively cares for health and well-being. Workshops can help with:
- Recognizing and dealing with difficult emotions: Climbing can evoke strong emotions such as fear, frustration, or joy. Psychological workshops teach how to recognize these emotions and deal with them in a healthy way.
- Setting and achieving goals: Climbing requires setting goals and striving to achieve them. Psychological workshops help you set goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
- Building self-confidence: Overcoming successive challenges on the wall strengthens self-esteem. Psychological workshops can further support this process by helping to build confidence and self-confidence.
- Increasing motivation: Playing sports regularly can be a challenge. Psychological workshops can help keep you motivated and committed to your training.
Combining climbing with psychological workshops is an ideal way to take care of your health and well-being on many levels. This form of activity allows not only to strengthen the body, but also to build a strong psyche and increase resistance to stress.
It is also worth mentioning that climbing is a sport accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels. There are many degrees of difficulty of climbing routes, which allows you to choose challenges appropriate to individual abilities.