Winter in Europe: Refugees and mental health
25 jun. 2019 - 25 jun. 2019
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, CEBE, in collaboration with the
Embassy of Spain in Belgium and Muntpunt Library, invites you to a
scientific discussion and debate on a very critical topic: “refugees and
mental health”. How does life in extreme and traumatic conditions affect
mental health? Are the medical systems of host countries prepared to handle
the diagnosis and treatment of these mental health issues?
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Muntpunt, De Wolken +5 - 6 Place de la Monnaie 1000
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The event will start with the viewing of the documentary 'Invierno en
Europa' ('Winter in Europe', watch the trailer here) by Polo Menárguez,
which shows the life of Afghan migrants in an old abandoned train station
in Belgrade while they wait to realize their dream: to cross the border
with Hungary and reach the European promised land. We will continue with a
short scientific talk about the implications of forced migration on the
mental health of refugees, given by Helena Manrique (expert psychologist on
mental health and migration), followed by an open debate.
Debate panel participants: Helena Manrique (psychologist), Polo Menárguez
(director of the documentary Winter in Europe), Abdul Saboor (photographer
and refugee from Afghanistan), and Gonzalo Vargas Llosa (UN Refugee Agency
Regional Representative for EU Affairs).
The movie is in English and Arabic with English subtitles.
Registration is free but mandatory (limited number of places)!
Program:
18:00 Doors
18:15 Screening of 'Invierno en Europa' ('Winter in Europe')
19:15 Scientific discussion and open debate: refugees and mental health
19:45 Debate
20:30 End
Europa' ('Winter in Europe', watch the trailer here) by Polo Menárguez,
which shows the life of Afghan migrants in an old abandoned train station
in Belgrade while they wait to realize their dream: to cross the border
with Hungary and reach the European promised land. We will continue with a
short scientific talk about the implications of forced migration on the
mental health of refugees, given by Helena Manrique (expert psychologist on
mental health and migration), followed by an open debate.
Debate panel participants: Helena Manrique (psychologist), Polo Menárguez
(director of the documentary Winter in Europe), Abdul Saboor (photographer
and refugee from Afghanistan), and Gonzalo Vargas Llosa (UN Refugee Agency
Regional Representative for EU Affairs).
The movie is in English and Arabic with English subtitles.
Registration is free but mandatory (limited number of places)!
Program:
18:00 Doors
18:15 Screening of 'Invierno en Europa' ('Winter in Europe')
19:15 Scientific discussion and open debate: refugees and mental health
19:45 Debate
20:30 End
