Globally, there are 82 million forcibly displaced people. Half of them are children.
Depression and anxiety rates among refugees are 3 x higher than the general population. But most emergency response efforts only meet urgent basic needs. Mental health services are activated too long after a crisis, if at all.
We have a vision to transform trauma – by mobilizing mental health support as part of every emergency first response.
A problem worth solving
When people receive timely mental health first aid after a traumatic event, psychological escalations and PTSD can be prevented.
But delaying mental health treatment leads to psychological trauma for many children – with far-reaching impacts that last a lifetime.
Untreated trauma stifles potential with ongoing effects on:
- Physical health and well-being
- Education and job prospects
- Life opportunities.
Chronic health rates skyrocket, as do the likelihood of a child experiencing sex trafficking, addiction, and other adverse outcomes. The global economic impact is estimated at $1 trillion.
A vision for what’s possible
Humanity Crew is a mental health aid organization that prevents trauma with displaced children and their families through emergency psychological interventions and training.
We know that establishing a new narrative in a child's memory can reduce future stress-related disorders and adverse outcomes. And this reframing work is most effective during the “golden hour” – the first 2-3 weeks after a traumatic event.
How we transform trauma
Emergency Mental Health
Psychosocial Support
Inspiring and mobilizing others means more people get the help they need. With a focus on gender, cultural, and lingual sensitivity – and “the golden hour” of transformation – we activate mental health first-responders including:
Expert Training &
Cultural Mediation
Inspiring and mobilizing others means more people get the help they need. With a focus on gender, cultural, and lingual sensitivity – and “the golden hour” of transformation – we activate mental health first-responders including:
- Mental health professionals
- Humanitarian aid workers
- Volunteers
- Refugees