Child Refugees

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This paper discusses the problem of child refugees and their mental health. The paper attempts to measure the effectiveness of using the schools as a means of reaching refugee children who require mental health support and their caregivers. The paper compares the effectiveness of using the schools as a communication means versus other vehicles, including posters in social service agencies, social workers and other professionals, religious organizations, public billboards, and the media.

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"It is estimated that over one billion people of all ages worldwide are affected by mass violence. They suffer from the experience of war, ethnic conflict, torture and terrorism, and, in a large number of cases, are separated from their families. About 50 million individuals are displaced, with 1 out of every 200 homeless (UN Chronicle). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 450 million persons suffer from some form of mental or brain disorder, including alcohol and substance abuse; this means that one in four families has at least one member affected. Further, approximately 121 million suffer from depression. The future does not appear any better: The Global Burden of Disease Study (Murray et al. 2002), expects mental illness to rise by 15 per cent between 1990 and 2020. The study did not include many post-conflict nations; it has been estimated that their inclusion would result in statistical findings two to four times greater. Children are among the most vulnerable of all refugees; the percentage of individuals under 21 with mental illness is significant."

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