Mental health is a crucial issue in Sudan; a country that has spent a long time in civil strife, political instabilities, and other factors that have affected the mental health of its citizens. Unfortunately, it is neglected, and many psychological well-being services are often underfunded.
- WHO collaborates with the Sudanese Ministry of Health to build the capacity for psychological well-being services.
- Ahfad University treats patients with psychological needs by providing counselling and therapy.
Sudanese Charities Promoting Mental Health
Here are some of the mental health charities in Sudan that are renowned for their impactful services:
1. International Medical Corps (IMC)
The International Medical Corps focuses on MHPSS programming in the country and addresses MHPSS needs through integrated healthcare services. The nonprofit emphasises the importance of delivering psychological interventions through primary healthcare facilities. They also draw attention to the capacity building of local healthcare providers to deal with psychological well-being disorders. This strategy makes it possible for IMC to practice sustainable psychological well-being care. Also, since the capacity to implement the program is developed at the interior, the ownership of the program is therefore internal.
2. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF activities in Sudan address child protection issues and mental health services. In addition, the organisation prioritises protecting children’s and adolescents’ psychological well-being by offering shelter and counselling services accompanied by psychoeducation. Fundamentally, UNICEF’s programs focus on the youth as it seeks to assist them in improving their psychological well-being while coping with the effects of conflict as well as displacement.
3. World Health Organization (WHO) Sudan
WHO collaborates with the Sudanese Ministry of Health to build the capacity for psychological well-being services. Some of the measures advocated include the creation of mental health policies, strengthening the psychological well-being systems with the necessary modalities, and ensuring the appropriate capacity for Psychiatric and psychological well-being care among the practitioners. All these are crucial to WHO’s drive to enhance the overall psychological well-being of facilities and services in Sudan.
4. Save the Children Sudan
Save the Children provides mental health and psychosocial support to ensure child protection in its fight against child abuse. The organisation offer counselling, trauma care, temporary shelter, and other urgent needs to children affected by armed conflicts and/or forced migration. Thus, the activities of Save the Children guarantee that mental health care is provided to those who need it most, including children.
5. Ahfad University for Women
The Ahfad Trauma Centre was established at the Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman, Sudan. Patients suffering from psychological issues get to receive counselling and therapy. The organisation also has research and training wings that assist in the improvement of mental health services in Sudan.
Conclusion
In summary, we can support these charities to influence the psychological well-being situation in Sudan. Donations assist with creating employment and training of local health professionals. It also achieves the goal of positively impacting mental health care in the targeted communities, resulting in a stronger population.
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