[colombiamigra] Upcoming course: Psychosocial Consequences of Migration & Asylum
- From: CARELLO MOIX Paula Irene <paula.carello-moix@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "colombiamigra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <colombiamigra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:30:05 +0100
Dear Colleagues,
As part of HREA’s new certificate program on Migration & Asylum, the following
e-learning course is upcoming: Psychosocial Consequences of Migration and
Asylum, which will be offered from 6 March-16 April 2013. If you register and
pay by 20 February you can still benefit from a 15% discount on the tuition.
PSYCHOSOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM (6 March-16 April 2013)
Course instructor: Dr. Nancy Baron
Migration, be it voluntary or forced (escaping wars, conflicts, natural
disasters and other emergencies), can have complicated consequences at the
social and psychological levels of individuals concerned. After leaving the
stability of home, country and culture, migrants are exiled into countries
where they often feel alienated, isolated and struggle from discrimination and
violations of their basic human rights. As a practitioner, humanitarian worker,
policy maker or researcher, it is vital to understand the psychosocial
consequences of migration.
This e-learning course introduces the psychosocial and mental health
consequences of migration and the practical issues related to the provision of
multidisciplinary culturally sensitive interventions. It will also address the
issue of the stress experienced by humanitarian practitioners while working
with affected populations.
Course outline
Week 1 Overview of the psychosocial and mental health consequences of migration
Week 2. The Inter Agency Standing Committee Guidelines (IASC) for Mental Health
and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Emergency Settings and their implications
for intervention
Week 3. Skills to assess problems, needs and resources
Week 4. Culturally and contextually sensitive interviewing skills and working
with translators
Week 5. Introduction to individual, family and community interventions for
populations living in camps and urban contexts
Week 6. Specific mechanisms workers and organisations can use to minimize staff
burnout and maximise organisational effectiveness
For more detailed information and online registration, please visit:
www.hrea.org/psychosocial-consequences-migration
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LEARNING APPROACH
The courses involves approximately 30 hours of reading, on-line working groups,
interaction among students and instructors, webinars and quizzes, and is
offered over a 6-week period. The courses integrate active and participatory
learning approaches within activities and assignments, with an emphasis on
reflective and collaborative learning. The maximum number of course
participants is 25.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
The courses are aimed at practitioners and professionals who want to gain
knowledge in the field of migration and asylum such as: government officials
dealing with migration and related issues (at local and national levels); EU
policy makers; national authorities of EU and non-EU countries dealing with
migration and asylum policies; staff of inter-governmental organisations such
as the IOM and UNHCR; NGO staff members and service providers and students of
law, international relations, politics and social sciences, among other.
Participants should have a good written command of English and have high
competence and comfort with computer and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure
equal gender and geographical distribution among the selected participants. The
maximum number of course participants is 25. It is also possible to audit the
courses. A Certificate of Participation will be awarded upon successful
completion of the courses.
COSTS
Tuition fee for participants: US$ 490 (15% discount) if paid by 20 February
2013; $ 575 after 20 February 2013.
Tuition for auditors: US$ 185 (15% discount) if paid by 20 February 2013; $ 215
after 20 February 2013.
Payments can be made online with major credit cards, PayPal and check (Canada
and USA). Bulk rates are available.
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For a full list of courses offered in HREA’s Migration & Asylum certificate
program, please visit www.hrea.org/migration.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions!
Best wishes,
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Frank Elbers, Executive Director
Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) - US office
689 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-3302
Tel: +1 617 301-4303 | Fax: +1 617 249-0278 | Skype ID: frank_elbers
E-mail: frank.elbers@xxxxxxxx | Web: http://www.hrea.org
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