PHAROS / Mental Health Support for Migrants and Refugees

Erasmus+ / Cooperation Partnerships in Adult Education

PHAROS / Mental Health Support for Migrants and Refugees: A Lay Mental Health Advisor Approach

Duration of the project: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026

The the project aims to:

• Design a comprehensive and culturally sensitive lay mental health advisor training programme for adult migrants.
• Develop targeted training modules for adult educators and migrant support workers to enhance their understanding of the mental health concerns specific to migrants and refugees, particularly those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
• Establish community-based peer networks to support newly arrived migrants and refugees to access mental health services.

The main outcomes of the project:

• Lay Mental Health Advisor Curriculum, comprising 6 modules on: 1.Introduction to Mental Health; 2.Common Mental Health Disorders; 3.Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care; 4.Access to Mental Health Services; 5.Self-Care for Lay Advisors and 6.Mindfulness and Self-Care for Migrants and Refugees.
• Up-skilling Programme for Adult Educators, comprising 6 practical modules to raise awareness of migrant mental health challenges.
• Guidelines and supports to develop Peer-to-Peer Support Networks.

Partners:

• Integra Filder e.V., DE - coordinator
• Soros International House, LT
• Unofficial Media and Training Limited, IE
• Solution: Solidarité & Inclusion, FR
• Druzhestvo Znanie, BG
• DOREA Educational Institute, CY

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