Highlights
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Both adults and children are going through a crisis after the traumatic experiences of a series of strong earthquakes in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that the consequences on the mental health of children and their families would stay present for many months.
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An assessment report about the mental health and psychosocial needs of teachers and students from 30 schools was prepared, 130 teachers/school professionals were supported through webinars and 56 participated at the 2-day training on the topics of stress, trauma and crisis.
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74 children with disabilities received a total of 2,043 occupational, sensory integration, and physiotherapy therapy sessions, and 123 caregivers benefited from 2,032 individual counselling sessions on how to incorporate therapy integration strategies into daily routines.