The unique mental stress health workers face and how to help                                                            
Your October 2021 Project HOPE News - the latest from the field on your lifesaving impact
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Safeguarding Mental Health with the Navajo Nation

As a psychiatrist and Project HOPE volunteer, Dr. Cristina Riley-Lazo has helped Navajo health workers cope with intense stress, burnout and grief. What are the unique challenges these health workers face? And what does it reveal about our understanding of mental health care?

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A woman in Mexico wears a pink printed tank top and her long dark hair is down, pushed back behind her shoulders. She smiles as she stands in front of a brick wall painted pink and purple with a brightly-colored geometric and floral mural.

‘Women Can Change The World’

A powerful voice has emerged in Mexico's struggle against COVID-19: young people. With Project HOPE and AstraZeneca's support, young people in Mexico now have an opportunity to raise their voices for change — a chance that is especially powerful for young women.

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Project HOPE CEO Rabih Torbay is pictured smiling in a dark suit and light blue shirt, in front of two semi-transparent light blue hands from the Project HOPE logo.

Mental Health Funding is Imperative

COVID-19 shined a spotlight on our global mental health crisis. More than half of those responding to the pandemic have experienced mental health issues. Are we willing to invest in the solutions to address it?
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Health Worker Support Campaign

Make your gift today to help provide doctors, nurses and other medical workers around the world with the resources, relief and training they need to protect themselves — and save more lives in their communities.
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A Project HOPE emergency responder has his legs partially in the floodwaters in Haiti as he perches on the side of a boat. He wears khaki pants, navy shirt and hat.

The Climate Clock is Ticking and Our Health is at Risk

International representatives are preparing for the 2021 United Nations climate negotiations. The need to plan for the catastrophic effects of climate change on health is greater than ever.
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A health worker in India wears a steamed up face shield and medical mask and a light blue collared shirt as he looks to a colleague to consult in a dark room.

Centering the Health Worker Mental Health Crisis

From pilot to a global program, Project HOPE is addressing the mental health crisis among health workers, so they can cope with the ongoing pandemic and future emergencies.
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