Mental health and remote learning in emergencies

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Abstract

UNICEF launched a report on the role of remote modalities in implementing mental health and psychosocial support programs and services in the education sector. The purpose of this report is to inform policymakers and practitioners about current interventions that promote the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of learners, delivered a distance or through a blend of remote and face to face learning approaches, including support to educators and caregivers through schools and other learning environments.
In this webinar, participants learned more about the potential of remote modalities for supporting mental health and social and emotional learning.
Panelists:
  • Mr. Bassem Nasir, Education Specialist, UNICEF HQ
  • Dr. Anna Dabrowski, Senior Research Fellow, ACER  
  • Fatima Abdelwahab, Education Manager, Sesame Workshop.
  • Olusoji Victor Ladele, Innovation manager on Mental health and Psychosocial Well-being, UNICEF HQ
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2022
EventInter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) - Webinar
Duration: 1 Sept 2022 → …

Conference

ConferenceInter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)
Period1/09/22 → …

Keywords

  • Developing countries
  • Emergency programs
  • Face to face education
  • Intervention
  • Low income
  • Mental health programs
  • Middle income
  • Psychological services
  • Rapid review
  • Remote learning
  • Student support services
  • Well being

Disciplines

  • Educational Psychology
  • International and Comparative Education

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