My Mental Health Placement in Sri Lanka!

Emily Gilbert Start Date: Jun 16, 2016 - End Date: Jun 15, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Sri Lanka

My Travel Story

by: Emily Gilbert Start Date: Jun 16, 2016 - End Date: Jun 15, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Volunteer Trip
I am currently studying Psychology at the University of Southampton, and have decided to volunteer with SLV in Sri Lanka next August for 5 weeks! This trip is going to give me hands on experience in the mental health sector, which will really support my career developmemt! I will be making a huge difference to the community over there, by volunteering myself to spend time with and teach children, adults, those with special needs, and those with mental health issues on a psychiatric ward.
Understanding mental health issues from a different cultural perspective is something I'm really passionate about, especially as those in Sri Lanka may be suffering from traumatic disorders following the civil war and tsunami.
Please help me to help those in need!
  • Sri Lanka