Social capital-based mental health interventions for refugees: Ukraine and beyond

Introduction New knowledge about social capital and mental health for refugees is particularly timely in light of the current Ukrainian refugee situation. Several European countries, typically more accustomed to funding large-scale refugee aid operations on other continents, find themselves receiving and providing primary aid to waves of Ukrainian refugees. The United Nations estimates that more than 6.8 million people have left Ukraine (as of 29 May 20221), and 7.1 million have been internally displaced (as of 23 May 20222); the actual totals have likely increased in subsequent months. Governments, aid organisations and host communities are charged with ensuring that refugees are safe and receive all necessary support, and must plan for a potentially long period of hosting them in large numbers. However, European governments are better resourced than those of most refugee-hosting countries, and can provide for Ukrainian refugees’ material needs with relative ease. This provides...

Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Villalonga-Olives, E., Wind, T., Smith, R., Aldrich, D. P. Tags: Editorials Source Type: research