Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Being displaced can have severe adverse effects on the physical, social, emotional and spiritual well-being of a person. Exposure to violence or disaster, loss of or separation from family members and friends, deterioration in living conditions, the inability to provide for one’s self and family, and lack of access to services, can all have immediate and long-term consequences for individuals, families and communities, including post-traumatic stress disorders, psychosomatic illness, depression, anxiety and even violence.