Mental health services in fragile settings
• Efforts in CAR focus on scaling up basic mental health services through initiatives that integrate care into general health systems, often supported by global partnerships. �
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👧 Children’s mental health in conflict aftermath
• UNICEF and partners spotlight the urgent need for psychological support for children affected by violence, displacement, and trauma — particularly around World Mental Health Day — as access to services remains limited. �
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📊 Policy discussions & peacebuilding
• Analyses of gender, trauma, and reconciliation show that mental health and psychosocial support are key to peacebuilding and healing long-standing wounds from conflict. �
📌 Takeaway: In the Central African Republic, mental health is linked tightly to peace and recovery from violence, with growing attention on trauma support and system strengthening.
🧠 Regional Context & Broader Trends
Across Central Africa, mental health remains under-resourced and stigmatized, but countries are seeing:
More policy attention and international engagements (e.g., Rwanda’s summit). �
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Local efforts to expand psychosocial support in conflict settings. �
Recognition of mental health as vital to peacebuilding and community resilience. �
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