Mission and Mental Health Resources

Mission & Mental Health Resources

One in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. Supporting mission workers in their mental health is a key part of member care and is an area that many feel the need for help. Global Connections has collated a selection of resources you may find useful as you support mission workers in their mental health.

Global Connections Resources (Member only)

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Member Care Guidelines

Third Culture Kids (TCK) Guidelines

Psychological Assessment Interviews

Building Resilience

Are your mission partners prepared to go?

External Resources

Core Standards

People in Aid

Inter-Agency Standing Committee

Core Humanitarian Standard

Sphere

Member Care Network

Looking after the mental health of mission workers and their families in the field:

Adverse Life Experiences - Life Chance Trust

Culture Shock - Work the World

Third Culture Kids - Shades of Noir

Psychological First Aid - WHO

Family Liaison - Thrive Worldwide

Health, wellbeing and leadership support - Thrive Worldwide

Mental Health Services provided by Healthlink360 before, during and after an assignment

Top tips for looking after your mental health provided by Healthlink360

Examples of case studies and governance if a situation goes wrong:

Oxfam

Amnesty International

Mercy Corps

Reading List

Psychological Support for Workers on the Move, Kate Thompson, Routledge, 2023

The Vulnerable Humanitarian, Gemma Houldey, Routledge, 2022

Global Member Care Volume 3—Staying the Course Among All Peoples, Kelly and Michele O’Donnell William Carey, 2024

The overcoming series: especially Overcoming Perfectionism, Roz Shafran et el, Robinson, 2018

Resilience in Life and Faith: Finding your strength in God Paperback – 22 Mar. 2019 by Tony Horsfall (Author), Debbie Hawker (Author)

Other Resources

CIPD & MIND mental health support guide

Webinar: Dr Nick Land - Mental Health within a Biblical World View