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Seafarers' mental health: learnings from walking a mile in their shoes

Social isolation, restriction of rights and lifestyle, confinement, dependability on the internet, not being able to celebrate events with friends and family - we have all had varying degrees of these experiences in the past few months.

Iain Gomersall, Former Correspondent

June 11, 2020

Social isolation, restriction of rights and lifestyle, confinement, dependability on the internet, not being able to celebrate events with friends and family - we have all had varying degrees of these experiences in the past few months.

For some of us, this is our first time having these experiences. For a seafarer, this is the normal.

Watch this special edition of the CrewConnect Webinar Series where an expert panel discuss seafarers, support, and solutions.

Agenda:

Amid growing concerns about mental health and wellbeing, what should support and provisions for seafarers look like?
How have the people in charge of making life better for seafarers reacted? Is there a greater appreciation for seafarer conditions and mental health?
Solutions - what is going to change?

Speakers:

Ben Bailey, Director of Advocacy and Regional Engagement, The Mission to Seafarers
Sandra Welch, CEO, Seafarers Hospital Society), Rebecca Hayes Mejia
Rebecca Hages Mejia, Public Health Manager, Marine Benefits
Johan Smith, Wellness at Sea
Caitlin Vaughan, Project Manager, ISWAN
Ann-Kristin Siewert, Owners Representative, Interorient Shipmanagement

About the Author

Iain Gomersall

Iain Gomersall

Former Correspondent

Iain Gomersall was formerly a freelance correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News.

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