Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Communities facing crises often struggle with long-term emotional and social impacts that slow down recovery and weaken resilience. Integrating mental health and psychosocial support into Bangladesh's emergency preparedness and responses can address these challenges by enabling faster recovery and building stronger, more resilient communities, say experts.
They made the suggestion while speaking at an event titled "Crisis to Care: Dialogue & Action on Mental Health" held on Saturday evening (October 25) at a hotel in the capital. SAJIDA Foundation organised the dialogue marking the World Mental Health Day 2025, which falls on October 10.
The experts pointed out that though Bangladesh has made progress in emergency manage...