We call on humanitarian aid organizations to integrate proven mental health strategies to protect the mental health of their workforce and improve staff capacity to provide care for vulnerable populations. Such strategies could include:
Pre-deployment trainingArt therapyTeam buildingPhysical exerciseMindfulness or contemplative techniquesMind-body exercisesNarrative Exposure TherapyEye movement desensitization and reprocessing
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