According to the WHO, one of the urgent action needed by policy makers is “Train health workers to assess and treat mental health conditions among refugees and migrants and strengthen the capacity of other relevant professionals (e.g., migration officers, social workers, or teachers) to recognize and support those with mental health conditions”.
This is one of the main objectives of the EU-MiCare project.
If you want to know what are the Five key themes for improved mental health care for refugees and migrants described by the WHO, click here
To read the report: Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and protective factors and access to care