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Chapter 10 - After the Trip: Coming Home and Sustainability

from Section 2 - Practical Guide and Toolkit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 November 2023

By
Peter Hughes
Edited by
Sophie Thomson ,
Peter Hughes  and
Sam Gnanapragasam
Sophie Thomson
Affiliation:
World Psychiatric Association
Peter Hughes
Affiliation:
Springfield University Hospital, London
Sam Gnanapragasam
Affiliation:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

This chapter considers the transition back to UK life, supervision possibilities and the sustainability of any project after the volunteer returns home. Sustainability needs to be worked through at all stages of any project but often comes to the fore in the ‘after’ phase. There is usually a lot of focus on getting people prepared for their volunteering and what to do whilst they are away from the UK. However, the ‘after the trip’ phase can be particularly difficult for some. At a minimum, there is a kind of reverse culture shock to be back in the UK.

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Volunteering in Global Mental Health
A Practical Guide for Clinicians
 , pp. 102 - 109
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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Rose, N, Hughes, P, Sherese, Ali et al. Integrating mental health into primary health care settings after an emergency: lessons from Haiti. Intervention 2011, Volume 9, Number 3, p. 211.Google Scholar
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Other Resources and References of Interest

Rose, N, Hughes, P, Sherese, Ali et al. Integrating mental health into primary health care settings after an emergency: lessons from Haiti. Intervention 2011, Volume 9, Number 3, p. 211.Google Scholar
Patel, V, Minas, H, Cohen, A et al. Global Mental Health. Oxford University Press; 2014.Google ScholarPubMed

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