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A self-care session for MSF mental health counsellors and community workers in Yei, Central Equatoria.

MSB171564

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Mental health activities in Yei, Central Equatoria

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB171564

Date taken / Date Recorded 19/09/2023 12:00 AM

Country South Sudan

Commissioning section MSF-BELGIUM

Photographer / videographer / producer Manon Massiat

Copyright Manon Massiat/MSF

Usage Rights (MSF) External Media, MSF Fundraising, MSF Publications, Social Media

Formal Consent Copy available yes

Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

Video format h264 (Main) (avc1 / 0x31637661)

Duration 1m3s

Maximum Size 1080px × 1080px 155.42 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist To be able to help and treat patients, mental health counsellors also need support and mental health care.

In Yei, Central Equatoria, a team of four Mental Health counsellors and community workers are supporting and treating patients daily.

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Eunice Peter Soro, MSF Mental Health Counsellor

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At the end of the day, we as counsellors, we hear a lot of stories, and we don't have self-care for ourselves.

If you personally you are affected by the stress and you are unable to take care of yourself, you would not be able to support that patient.

Eunice and her colleagues participated in a self-care workshop, organized by a psychologist.

For one afternoon, they shared about coping mechanisms and tried relaxation exercises.

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This training was really important. It helps us understand our needs as counsellors when it comes to providing psychosocial support to the patients as well, not affecting us.

That's why we cannot talk about mental health only about our patients. We need to work on our mental health first, before helping others.