MHPSS for Children: Painting Self-Portraits for Discussion

2021-02-05T11:00:59+00:00

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) is a continuous project that includes activities enjoyed by children, such as painting self-portraits and discussing these portraits once finished. On the 16th of December, our social worker decided to let the children paint and get creative with the activity. While painting themselves, they started talking about their likes and dislikes, past experiences with their parents, and things that are on their minds. After finishing, they started explaining why they painted themselves the way that they did and how they felt while painting. However, some kids might feel like the painting they did was [...]

MHPSS for Children: Painting Self-Portraits for Discussion2021-02-05T11:00:59+00:00

ASC Continues to Distribute Food Coupons and Medication for 800 Families

2021-02-05T10:59:06+00:00

The people of Lebanon have faced hard times since late 2019 with the start of the revolution, the rise of the dollar's price, and the devaluation of the Lebanese pound. Things were made worse by COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown measures. A lot of people found themselves out of work, without an income, while others maintained low-income jobs. The majority of people found it hard to adjust to the situation. ASC members took it upon themselves to help people from the start. Volunteers gathered themselves and started preparing food baskets for 800 families. Then, starting February 2020, ASC switched to food [...]

ASC Continues to Distribute Food Coupons and Medication for 800 Families2021-02-05T10:59:06+00:00

ASC Supports Children’s Mental Health with MHPSS Sessions

2021-02-05T11:02:27+00:00

MHPSS, also known as Mental Health and Psychological Support, is support that people receive to protect their mental health. We believe that children are the future, which is why ASC has been working with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 16 November 2020 to support children's mental health, especially that the struggles of many go unnoticed by parents. Our MHPSS project divides children into three groups according to their ages. Each group attends an hour and a half session, where its members participate in relevant activities that are mindful of social distancing. On average, our sessions are attended by 30 to [...]

ASC Supports Children’s Mental Health with MHPSS Sessions2021-02-05T11:02:27+00:00

Collaboration with Imam Sadr Foundation to Give Families Psychosocial Support after Beirut Blast

2021-05-21T09:59:43+00:00

Continuous effort is needed when working with people that require special help and attention, which is especially true for many affected by the Beirut blast. For this reason, we combined our efforts with the Imam Sadr Foundation and chose four families in critical need of psychosocial support from a specialist. On November 4, 2020, a social worker from the foundation, with the help of a volunteer, went on house visits and managed to talk to the families. Family members were able to express how they felt and what they were going through. The specialist was then able to support them [...]

Collaboration with Imam Sadr Foundation to Give Families Psychosocial Support after Beirut Blast2021-05-21T09:59:43+00:00

ASC Assesses Victims After Beirut Explosion Using HADS Scale

2021-05-21T09:50:12+00:00

After the Beirut port explosion, we collaborated with the Imam Sadr Foundation to tend to some of its victims. On October 5 , 2020, we decided to contact needy families that were affected by the blast to help them. The help focused on psychosocial support and basic needs. We asked them a couple of questions to assess whether anyone was in need of psychological help. These questions are taken from the the Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy and Applied Care's (IDRAAC's) Arabic adaptation of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). For example, we asked whether they still enjoyed doing [...]

ASC Assesses Victims After Beirut Explosion Using HADS Scale2021-05-21T09:50:12+00:00

Emergency Response–Distribution of Medicine across Lebanon following the Beirut Explosion

2020-10-12T09:39:40+00:00

During the month of August 2020, following the Beirut port explosion, ASC volunteers distributed medical aid to a total of 85 community members from across Lebanon. This aid was distributed in the form of medicine for chronic and incurable diseases. It came in response to the dire economic and health situation that was made worse by the explosion. Distribution timeline: On 12 August, aid was delivered to 21 people in Sed Al Baouchrieh, Matn. Beneficiaries received medicine supplies to last them either one or two months. On 24 August, aid was delivered to 42 people in Ksara, Zahle. Beneficiaries received [...]

Emergency Response–Distribution of Medicine across Lebanon following the Beirut Explosion2020-10-12T09:39:40+00:00
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