All specialists have appropriate professional education and qualifications.
Who can be a beneficiary of the project?
Beneficiaries of the project can be forcibly displaced persons.
How to register to use the services?
To register, please write to our page here.
Why is this project important?
- In the past 10 years, 9 percent of those involved in war or other conflicts have experienced a mental health condition.
- 22 percent of those living in a conflict zone are dealing with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
- The experience of conflict, disaster, violence or loss, and feelings of isolation are risk factors for suicide and are associated with suicidal behavior.
The services offered within the project
Within the framework of the project, forcibly displaced persons are provided with psychological services, including psychological counseling.
The services are provided within the framework of psychosocial support, individually or in a group, and delivered in person or online.
Project Staff & Volunteers
Gevorg Gharibyan
Project Clinical Lead
Gevorg is a mental health advocate, speaker & researcher. He is a chartered psychologist (CPsychol) and BPSPsychotherapy Section Committeemember. 2022-2023 QMUL postgraduate trainee.
Artak Begoyan
Project Lead
Artak’s experience includes web development and social media/marketing. In recent years, he switched his career towards public relations. Artak’s new passion is business management.
Mariam Gharibyan
Project Officer
Mariam is studying economics, specializing in agricultural production economics and management, and plans to continue her education in the field of management.
Jemma Hovhannisyan
Project MHPSS Provider
Provides counselling and psychosocial support within the framework of the Mental Health Awareness Initiative’s Psychological Support Projects.
Sofya Sahakyan
Project MHPSS Provider
Provides counselling and psychosocial support within the framework of the Mental Health Awareness Initiative’s Psychological Support Projects.
Project Fundraiser
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What is a fundraiser page?
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How does that work?
When your friends, family, and supporters give to your fundraiser, the donations are directly channeled to the nonprofit project you chose to support.
Here are 5 easy steps to create a fundraiser
- Click “Start a Fundraiser” banner above
- Sign in or register to continue
- Write a title, description, and set a goal
- Once submitted, you will have a fundraiser page!
Is there anything else I need to do?
You don’t need to worry about managing the funds or making transfers. It’s all done automatically.