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Promoting Sustainable Mental Health Systems after Humanitarian Disasters: "Building Back Better" Strategies in Global Mental Health

Symposium - Brandon Kohrt, MD, PhD; Suzan Song, MD, MPH, PhD;  Allen Dyer, MD, PhD; Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD; James Griffith, MD, Presenters

In contrast to immediate resources, case studies of humanitarian responses will describe needs, facilitators, and barriers related to sustainable mental health care in emergency-affected populations . Common themes across emergencies will be highlighted in terms of training, research, policy, and standardized national approaches.