Training for 90 New Informal Providers
The mental health training team has been busy this year, training in 6 nations since the beginning of February.
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The mental health training team has been busy this year, training in 6 nations since the beginning of February.
Training for 90 New Informal Providers Read More »
“We give the food and love, but it’s not enough. Their need is inside.” Hannah cares for 64 orphaned children. She had just finished a TI training seminar.
Training Update: Myanmar Read More »
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a day to draw attention to the need for mental health care. The TI mental health team was
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A physician looks for ways to fight discouragement in patients, and stigma in the community.
Madagascar: Fighting Discouragement Read More »
Tributaries International collaborated with Mercy Ships in Madagascar August 11-15 to train community caregivers in mental health.
Training in Madagascar Read More »
We don’t often think of places like Pakistan or Liberia when we think of Christmas music, but as Arif says: “All cultures and societies have great differences, but Jesus and His love are the same everywhere.”
Vocalists from Liberia & Pakistan Unite to Release Songs for Healing. Read More »
Blending their voices and bending their knees, Arif and Kanvee have poured their hearts out into the songs they have put together. As the wise men traveled from afar and came together to pay tribute and give gifts to the newborn King, so everyone involved in this project does the same.
Traveling from Afar, We Come Together Read More »
This summer, a mental health team from Tributaries International trained over 200 service providers in four nations. “This has helped us so much even in this short time,” Says one church leader. “People have noticed the change.”
Mental Health Training Update Read More »
Seventy-one informal care providers received training in basic mental health and trauma in August. Participants were among those responding after the April 25 earthquake and the following aftershocks through the church and through Hope for Nepal, a local organization that organized the seminars.
Church Leaders Get Mental Health Training in Nepal Read More »
Twenty-seven leaders in Sri Lanka were trained this month as children’s trauma healing facilitators. In the week immediately following training, they applied the training in a five-day
Children’s Trauma Healing in Sri Lanka Read More »
How can you help children who are struggling if they won’t talk about it?
Healing Takes Time Read More »
When the advanced church leader training in Benin was shortened, the Mental Health Team was able to spend time at a children’s home where one of the caregivers had died suddenly. When Dr. Lyn asked how the children were coping, she was told that since the children are all orphans, they are used to death.
Helping Children Cope with Grief Read More »
Dr. Lyn Westman wrote Baby Finds Grace to help parents and other caregivers bring healing to children who suffer from grief and/or trauma.
New Book for Children Experiencing Grief and Trauma Read More »
Resourceful Magazine just released its Spring issue, which includes an article about the Ebola education project. The article called, “Answers Amidst Suffering,” features an interview
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These workers from several children’s homes in Lomé Togo just completed three days of training in mental health. They also learned ways to recognize and
Training will be provided for 30 orphanage care workers and is expected to impact 1,000-1,500 children.
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Thank you very much for your prayers and support for the children’s prayer walk against Ebola in Sotouboua. We did the walk Saturday, November 29. All the churches of the Sotouboua Town (20 different churches) joined together through the children and prayed for the countries and people affected by Ebola.
Report: Ebola Prayer Walk Read More »
Pastor Samuel Kpavouvou, our partner in Togo, is certified as a Master facilitator for adults and children through the Mercy Ships Mental Health Program, and
Training Helps Stop Early Marriage Read More »
This picture is from an activity near the end of the Trauma Healing Workshop, called “Taking Our Pain to the Cross.” We take our
Taking Our Pain to the Cross Read More »