About this Event
The Mental Health and Psychosocial Response to Humanitarian Crises
Humanitarian crises—whether natural disasters, armed conflict, or displacement—pose profound challenges not only to physical safety, but also to mental health. From the ongoing war in Gaza to other emergencies around the globe, these situations underscore how psychological support is too often treated as a luxury when, in fact, it is essential, lifesaving first aid. This session will highlight how preparedness, early intervention, and culturally grounded approaches can and must be integrated into humanitarian response. Experts will share strategies for stabilizing individuals, supporting frontline workers, and building local capacity, enabling communities to recover with dignity, resilience, and collective healing.
Created in partnership with the Archewell Foundation.
The Convene Pillar is supported by Nespresso and ServiceNow.
About World Mental Health Day Festival
The Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival is where visionaries, thought leaders, culture-markers, and advocates gather to celebrate and shape the future of mental health. The Festival convenes the most consequential leaders from across public policy, media, culture, sports, business, and the research worlds for groundbreaking conversations about the future of mental health. From headline-making mainstage talks featuring luminaries like Jonathan Haidt and Katie Couric, to cause-driven fitness programming like mindful fitness classes led by Kendall Toole and Kelsey Wells, celebratory runs with Timm Chuisano, Hellah Sidibe and Raymond Braun, and Equinox meditation experiences, this is where the world gathers for World Mental Health Day.
About Project Healthy Minds
Project Healthy Minds is a next-gen mental health tech non-profit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services across the country. Project Healthy Minds is building the world’s first free digital mental health marketplace, destigmatizing mental health by partnering with culture-makers, and improving access and affordability by advocating for innovative workplace investments in employee mental health. The non-profit is focused on closing the treatment gap in America by attacking these primary barriers to care: stigma, discoverability, and affordability. Project Healthy Minds’ programmatic initiatives serve more than 200,000 people annually.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Spring Studios, 50 Varick Street, New York, United States
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