Mental Health Training
Date: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Duration: Approx. 4 hours
Location: International Service Center (Market Square Church) – Fellowship Hall
21 South River Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Speaker: Rev. Susan Moore (Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute)
In this modern, post-pandemic age, mental health is a popular topic discussed in various settings, such as schools, workplaces, and the community. However, the matter is still observably taboo for immigrants from different cultures that ISC works with.
For the last two years, we have been resettling Humanitarian paroles from Afghanistan. Last year, we also started assisting Ukrainian paroles. Survivors of wars are known to be at higher risk of experiencing adjustment anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and more. We hoped to address and destigmatize those mental health issues. We hoped to equip our community members with knowledge to identify signs and provide a healthy and supportive environment for those around them who need help.
The training was attended by 31 people consisting of Afghan and Ukrainian community members, ISC staff, and interpreters.
We thank Rev. Moore for her excellent presentation and time.
Community Resources:
For any emergency, please dial 911.
Dauphin County Government Mental Illness Drug & Alcohol
National Alliance of Mental Illness
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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