Emily Crabtree Volunteering abroad to help the mentally ill

Emily Crabtree Start Date: Nov 22, 2018 - End Date: Jun 9, 2019
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Sri Lanka

My Travel Story

by: Emily Crabtree Start Date: Nov 22, 2018 - End Date: Jun 9, 2019
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Leadership/Training Program
  • Volunteer Trip
I am going to be taking part in a placement to help people with mental health problems of all age groups in Sri Lanka as a volunteer for SLV global. I am passionate about this oppotunity as mental health is extremley important to me and will always be a part of everyone's lives. My Grandad who suffered with mental health issues and recentley passing away of dementia has given me a desire to help people in any way possible who are suffering and I know that taking this oppotunity is what my Grandad would have wanted and make him proud. SLV global gives me the oppotunity to gain practical work experience within a different culture and make a positive impact to local communities. During my placement I will be gaining hands on experience, shadowing a mental health proffesional, help childen to learn English, give special educational support become educated on global mental health, help within the community and more.  This experience will help me in my future career in psychology and allow me to further my studies by giving me the practiccal experience to go along with the theorhetical experience I am gaining while studying for my psychology degree.
  • Sri Lanka