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Mental Health & Psychology Program with SMWEF Ghana

by St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation

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Program Overview

Mental Health & Psychology volunteer and intern program in Ghana with SMWEF offers interns hands-on experience supporting and assisting persons with special needs. As a volunteer or intern, you’ll work along doctors and nurses in hospitals, clinics and community outreaches centres for disabled and persons battling with mental health issues, helping to expand their opportunities while developing your own skills in healthcare and psychology.

Interns Roles
• Promoting mental health awareness
• Helping to care for people who cannot access major hospitals
• Assisting with counseling and psycho-educational sessions
• Observing mental health assessments and treatments
• Working alongside mental health doctors, clinicians, and social workers.

As a mental health and psychology intern, you’ll gain a unique understanding by observing the effects of long-term mental illness on the daily lives of less privileged persons, as well as the wide-spread impacts of mental illness on local community. Interns will provide guidance and mentorship in crisis by leading life skills workshop, evaluations and case discussions, trainings, community workshops, and awareness campaigns.

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Program Highlights

Gain clinical experience in a structured environment shadowing experience in a developing country
Contribute meaningfully to the communities we work with through our socially responsible, sustainable mental health & psychology programs in rural Ghana
Use weekend to explore your host country including a visit to forts & castles, museums, and meet other volunteers from around the world
Work in medical care facilities, schools and community outreaches in rural areas
Live with a local host family and experience the culture of Ghana

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
International SIM Card
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Training
Language Lessons
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Academic Credit
Letter of Recommendation
Certificate of Completion
Internship Placement

Exclusions

Medical / Accident Insurance
Travel Insurance
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
Visa Fees
International Airfare
Background Check Fees
Vaccination Costs
Souvenirs
Textbooks / Reading Materials

Program Details

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Locations

  • Ghana

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Couples, Families, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)
  • High School 5th Year or More
  • Grade school to 8th grade
  • Some high school, no diploma
  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
  • Some college credit, no degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Professional degree
  • Doctorate degree

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Written Application
  • Online Application
  • Application Fee
  • Resume

Age Requirement

14+

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • Multiple Year
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Summer
  • Alternative Spring Break
  • Winter

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