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INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY 2013

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY 2013. DAA Children’s Fund (DAACF). " There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children . ". Nelson Mandela. VIDEOS. Vikram Patel: Global Mental Health: Inspiring a Movement

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INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY 2013

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  1. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY 2013 DAA Children’s Fund (DAACF)

  2. "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." Nelson Mandela

  3. VIDEOS • Vikram Patel: Global Mental Health: Inspiring a Movement • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptnP-TWhKgY • Giuseppe Raviola: Global mental health • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-deCrHrjbAc • Music opens door to a girl’s recovery in Haiti • https://vimeo.com/46615790

  4. Our Focus: Mental Health When traumas happen in developing countries, mental health and the psychological trauma is often overlooked For most children, once their physical wounds are healed, mental wounds still remain After disasters children are usually left without parents and necessary emotional support The lack of mental health treatment can impair education and skills to cope with loss

  5. Culture In certain cultures, children are ostracized for mental health problems Mental health is not a priority when funding is provided Mental health problems are not regarded in a lot of cultures or believe that those who have it are ‘bewitched’ Consequences of war, prolonged conflict, natural disasters, AIDS, and substance abuse all add to the emotional burden of children

  6. Why? A disproportionately large percentage of the "burden of disease", as calculated by the World Health Organization (WHO), falls in the category of "neuropsychiatric conditions in children and adolescents"

  7. Global Health Series in the Lancet • Mental health disorders interact with other health conditions to make the burden of illness worse • “There can be no health without mental health.” • There is insufficient funding • WHO believes 1/5 of all children (<18) suffer from a mental health disorder

  8. What can WE do? • Donate to non-profit agencies that provide mental health programs as well as aid • Help in the de-stigmatization of disorders through education campaigns • Aid in research that provides culturally-relevant psychological treatments • Every child deserves to smile

  9. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY 2013 ON NOVEMBER 20 YOU MAY COME DRESSED DOWN IN A BLUE, WHITE OR PINK SHIRT WITH BLUE/BLACK NON-TIGHT JEANS AND CLOSE TOED SHOES IF YOU PAY 10-20 DHS IN HOMEROOM

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