The global refugee crisis is a mental health catastrophe, leaving millions in need of psychological support to overcome the traumas of dislocation and conflict. To undo the damage, child psychiatrist and TED Fellow Essam Daod has been working in camps, rescue boats and the shorelines of Greece and the Mediterranean Sea to help refugees (a quarter of which are children) reframe their experiences through short, powerful psychological interventions. "We can all do something to prevent this mental health catastrophe," Daod says. "We need to acknowledge that first aid is not just needed for the body, but it has also to include the mind, the soul."

Essam Daod: How we can bring mental health support to refugees

How we can bring mental health support to refugees

Over 1.5 million refugees, including 350,000 children, face a mental health crisis without adequate support, changing our world.

A child psychiatrist transforms a young refugee's trauma into a tale of bravery, highlighting the power of 'the golden hour'.

"Humanity Crew" provides crucial psychosocial aid, delivering over 26,000 hours of mental health support to 10,000 refugees.